Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could be called to testify in the US over his links to Jeffrey Epstein if Democrats win big in the country's coming November elections.
A new push for investigation into the Epstein files by opposition politicians is taking shape ahead of the midterms, which will decide who has control of the House and Senate in the US Congress. If they win, one top Democrat has said, they will help British police investigating the paedophile financier gain access to the unredacted files, allowing them to bypass a critical barrier impeding their inquiries.
Subpoena power pledge
Suhas Subramanyam, ranking member for military and foreign affairs on the House Oversight Committee, has vowed that, on top of this, he would make a legal demand for the former Prince to testify about his relationship. Andrew has continuously denied any wrongdoing in regards to his relationship with Epstein.
Speaking to The Sun, Mr Subramanyam said his party would "demand answers" from the ex-Duke, and called on him to testify. He said: "Democrats will continue to investigate Epstein’s crimes and demand answers from Andrew and anyone else involved. We will use the full subpoena power of Congress to get justice for the survivors and transparency for the American people."
"I called on the former Prince Andrew to testify and will continue to do so in the next Congress. I also fully support giving British law enforcement the Epstein files and assisting with any other criminal investigation."
Arrest and legal challenge
Mountbatten-Windsor has faced growing pressure over the last year to appear before Congress, with multiple other high ranking Democrats, including Ro Khanna and Teresa Leger Fernandez lodging similar calls.
Andrew, a former friend of the disgraced financier, was arrested in the UK by Thames Valley Police on February 19 after the US Department of Justice published documents showing his connections to Epstein. He was accused of misconduct in public office after officers executed warrants at his former Royal Lodge property in Sandringham, Norfolk.
Lawyers for the King's brother successfully argued in court last week that those warrants were unlawful, although the investigation continues ahead of a 2027 ruling as to whether items seized as a result of the warrants can be used as evidence.
Allegations from US files
It is alleged that when he worked as a UK trade envoy he may have forwarded Epstein official reports from visits to Singapore, Vietnam, China and Hong Kong.
Another claim stemming from the US DoJ files held that Mountbatten-Windsor briefed Epstein on Afghanistan investment opportunities. The documents also mentioned a suggestion Mountbatten-Windsor met with a private investment firm and later suggested to Epstein that he might invest in the company.
