Congressman Calls for Prince Andrew’s Testimony
In a press conference on Tuesday, Congressman Ro Khanna urged Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—previously known as Prince Andrew, Duke of York—to come forward and testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding his connections to the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
Khanna, a Democrat from California, stated that it’s essential for Prince Andrew to appear before the Oversight Committee as part of the ongoing efforts to uncover the truth about Epstein’s activities. This plea came as lawmakers prepared to vote on a measure aimed at compelling the Justice Department to disclose all documents pertaining to the Epstein case.
On November 6, members of the Oversight Committee sent a letter requesting that Mountbatten-Windsor voluntarily answer questions, giving him a two-week window to respond.
Virginia Giuffre has alleged that Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, trafficked her to Prince Andrew when she was only 17, claiming they had sexual encounters on three occasions. Following Giuffre’s 2014 disclosure, Andrew’s publicly funded security team attempted to discredit her allegations.
In light of the escalating fallout from these accusations, Charles III, Andrew’s brother, initiated formal proceedings to revoke Andrew’s royal title.
Congressman Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, remarked that both the UK and the US are facing a necessary reckoning regarding the issues stemming from Epstein’s case. He emphasized the need for similar actions to what is happening overseas.
Sky Roberts, Giuffre’s brother, reflected on his sister’s struggle and stated, “Virginia’s story was intended to be one of hope and survival. It’s about the bigger narrative of power abuse in society.”
Khanna and Massie are working collaboratively to use a Congressional expulsion petition to push for a vote on the Epstein File Transparency Act, circumventing traditional Republican leadership channels. If enacted, this law would require the Justice Department to make public all unclassified materials related to Epstein.
The House was set to vote on this measure later that day, even after initial reluctance from President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson. However, they eventually offered their support.
Survivor Jenna Lisa Jones, expressing frustration during a news conference, implored the President to focus on the victims rather than politicizing the issue. “Please, President Trump, this isn’t about you,” she urged.
Jones held a photo from her teenage years, explaining that Epstein took away much from her when she was just 14. Another survivor, Charlene Roshard, lamented, “For too long, people like me have been silenced, dismissed. This isn’t a hoax.”
Annie Farmer, who claims Epstein abused her at 16 while her sister was 22, spoke about her long quest for justice. She noted that despite campaigning under Trump’s leadership for transparency regarding these investigations, the Justice Department chose to close the case instead. “This isn’t just about a few individuals; it’s a system-wide failure,” she asserted.
