Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York, stands accused of actively evading the United States Congress, which is seeking his testimony concerning his long-standing association with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Congressional Summons and Allegations
The Congressional House Oversight Committee's ranking Democrat has formally summoned the former prince. This action forms part of the committee's extensive investigation into the activities of the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein within the United States.
In a significant development, congressional investigators have dispatched a letter, signed by sixteen members of congress, explicitly requesting Andrew's assistance to "uncover the identities of Mr Epstein’s co-conspirators and enablers." This document was sent ten days prior and demanded a response from Andrew by the deadline of November 20.
However, a prominent committee member has now publicly claimed that Andrew is deliberately ignoring this official request.
"Hiding from Meaningful Investigations"
Democratic Representative Suhas Subramanyam provided a stark assessment of the situation to The Guardian. He stated that the former duke "has been hiding from us, and I think he will continue to try to hide from people doing meaningful investigations of this matter."
Subramanyam further elaborated, noting, "It seems like every time we find more evidence, Andrew seems to be in the documents. And so I think if he is hoping that the story will just go away by ignoring us and being silent, he will be sorely disappointed, as we continue to pursue this over the next year and beyond."
The House Oversight Committee has asked Andrew to participate in a "transcribed interview" deposition. Their letter highlighted specific concerns, mentioning it had identified "financial records containing notations such as 'massage for Andrew' that raise serious questions." These findings have intensified calls for him to disclose everything he knew about the actions of the convicted sex trafficker. Andrew has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing related to these allegations.
Serious Consequences and Public Appearance
A source close to the matter informed the Mirror that the congressional summons represents an extremely serious escalation for Andrew. The source revealed, "Any idea that the Epstein scandal was fading into the background is over. This is extremely serious for Andrew. The fact Congress now wants to question him means this won't simply disappear with time."
The source added, "Whatever hopes there were of the issue dying down have evaporated. The Americans are turning up the heat. For Andrew, this drags everything right back into the spotlight, and there is no easy route out."
This controversy unfolds against the backdrop of Andrew's diminished royal status. He was stripped of his prince and Duke of York titles and evicted from the Royal Lodge by King Charles. Since the announcement that he must relocate to the Sandringham estate, Andrew has largely remained within his mansion, awaiting the move.
In a recent public sighting, the former prince was seen for the first time since his eviction, embarking on a horse ride with a companion near Windsor Castle.
