Lawyer Demands Andrew's US Testimony on Epstein with Safe Passage Guarantee
Prince Andrew should be provided with "safe passage" to the United States to give evidence regarding the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to a prominent lawyer who represented one of Epstein's accusers. David Boies, who acted for Virginia Giuffre, has asserted that the Duke of York has a clear "obligation" to disclose everything he knows about the convicted paedophile and must be allowed to do so without any fear of arrest.
Mounting Pressure for Congressional Testimony
Speaking during an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Mr Boies emphasised that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor possesses significant information that is crucial for ongoing investigations. "He's got an obligation to tell what he knows," Boies stated. "Now, I also think that if he's afraid of being arrested in the United States, we ought to give him safe passage to come to the United States to testify, because we don't want there to be any excuse for him not coming and telling what he knows."
This call adds to growing demands for Andrew to appear before a congressional committee, echoing similar sentiments expressed recently by former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Boies believes the evidence released in the so-called Epstein files earlier this month justifies a thorough investigation into approximately twenty individuals, including the former prince, for potential misconduct.
Uncertainty Over Andrew's Full Knowledge
Mr Boies admitted that the exact extent of Andrew's knowledge remains unclear, particularly because the litigation against him was settled just before his deposition was scheduled. "I don't think anybody knows how much he knows, but we know he knows a lot from his contact, and whatever he knows, even if was a little bit, he has an obligation to share that," he explained.
The lawyer elaborated on the need for scrutiny, saying, "I think that it certainly is something that justifies an investigation, what he knew and when he knew it, what he knew about her age, what he knew about the extent to which she was coerced. He clearly knew that Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were trafficking these girls."
Parallel Calls for Other Figures
Boies extended his argument to include other British figures, such as Lord Peter Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to the US, stating that both have an obligation to testify and should not fear being detained at the border. However, he firmly rejected the idea of offering clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for information, describing such a move as a "travesty."
"There is no basis, none, for clemency," Boies declared. "To give clemency or pardon to a person who played the role that she did in the victimisation of dozens, hundreds of young girls and young women would be a travesty. I think that the chances that President Trump's going to do that are small, but I think if that were to happen, it would be an outrage."
Broader Implications and Investigations
The pressure on Andrew is intensifying on multiple fronts. Earlier on Tuesday, the chairman of the cross-party Business and Trade Committee suggested that MPs might investigate Andrew's work as a trade envoy, following emails from the Epstein files that appear to show him sharing official visit reports with Epstein.
Thames Valley Police has confirmed discussions with Crown Prosecution Service specialists regarding allegations that Andrew shared confidential reports during his tenure. Prince Andrew has consistently and strongly denied any wrongdoing throughout these developments.
