Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has spent years on the sidelines as his ties to Jeffrey Epstein keep resurfacing. The former prince went from a working royal to persona non grata once the scandal took hold.
Now, a newly released batch of the Epstein files has dragged Andrew into the fold again, reviving demands that he answer questions in the United States and deepening the crisis around his future, as the walls continue to close in.
The ex-Prince Andrew “may be shunned even further”
The U.S. Department of Justice released millions of Epstein files, putting Andrew back under intense legal scrutiny. The files contain emails and photographs that campaigners say reveal how Epstein ran his trafficking operation, renewing calls for Andrew to testify to a U.S. congressional committee.
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer kept the focus on the victims. “I have always approached this question with the victims of Epstein in mind. Epstein’s victims have to be the first priority.” He added, “But yes, in terms of testifying, I have always said anybody who has got information should be prepared to share that information in whatever form they are asked to do that. You can’t be victim-centered if you’re not prepared to do that.”
Meanwhile, the BBC reported that a second woman alleged Epstein sent her to Britain for sex with Andrew in 2010 at Royal Lodge. Those claims echo earlier allegations from Virginia Giuffre, who said Epstein trafficked her to Andrew when she was 17. Andrew denies her allegations and hasn’t commented on the new claim.
As RadarOnline first reported, palace insiders say Andrew plans to relocate to the Middle East. One royal source said, “There is a sense this chapter is closing fast. People around him believe he will definitely decamp to the Middle East to escape sustained legal grilling and the glare of this never-ending scandal. He is essentially a dead man walking in royal circles and may be shunned even further by The Firm.”
Despite the turmoil, photographers recently caught Andrew riding near Royal Lodge while renovations continue on his new home.
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