Members of the House Oversight Committee, all Democrats, are urging former Prince Andrew to provide testimony regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
According to the BBC, four committee members involved in the Epstein investigation are requesting Andrew’s input.
“I want him to come to our committee and tell us everything he knows about Jeffrey Epstein and the crimes that were committed,” Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) stated during an interview aired on the BBC radio program “Today” on Saturday.
“I think this could be a significant opportunity for Andrew to clear his name and also a way for us to press on with seeking justice for the victims,” he added.
The royal family has been under considerable scrutiny in the UK due to their connections with Epstein, heightened by new allegations of sexual abuse from one of Epstein’s victims, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, and the recent release of his posthumous memoir.
Last week, King Charles announced plans to strip Andrew of his remaining titles, remove him from the royal residence, and henceforth refer to him as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, not as a prince.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), another member of the committee, indicated on Thursday that Andrew will have to face justice.
“Thanks to the courageous survivors of Epstein’s abuses, there will be consequences for Andrew,” Khanna had said on the social platform X.
“If you abused children along with Epstein, justice will be served. That’s what @RepThomasMassie and I are committed to. We won’t give up,” he added.
In recent months, tensions have risen within the Trump administration regarding its handling of documents related to Epstein, a former associate of the president. Several Republicans have joined Democrats in pushing for the release of these files.
Earlier last month, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) dismissed claims that his reluctance to swear in Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (Ariz.) was related to her upcoming signature on a petition to call for a vote on releasing the files.
“I have nothing to do with that at all. I will swear her in when everyone returns,” Johnson clarified during a news briefing.
The Hill has attempted to contact the British royal family for their perspective.
