Virginia Giuffre's Brother Demands Prince Andrew Testify Before US Congress
Sky Roberts, the brother of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, has publicly declared that Prince Andrew must "show up" to testify before the United States Congress. This demand comes amid the ongoing fallout from the latest release of Epstein documents and the passage of Virginia's Law, which eliminates time limits for sexual abuse survivors to pursue justice against their attackers.
Emotional Capitol Appearance for Landmark Legislation
Roberts and his wife Amanda appeared at the US Capitol in Washington as politicians unveiled Virginia's Law, approximately ten months after Giuffre's death by suicide at age forty-one. An emotional Roberts told reporters that "Virginia's dream was to inspire and empower survivors to come forward in a world that too often turns away from abuse and pushes it into the shadows. She wanted to bring light."
When questioned about the infamous photograph showing Prince Andrew with his arm around a teenage Giuffre, Roberts stated unequivocally: "I think he should show up in front of our Congress. He has a lot of questions he needs to answer and he has been exploited through these files to have inconsistencies in his own messages." He emphasized that while the day should focus on Virginia's Law, Andrew nonetheless needs to answer questions before Congress.
Mounting Political Pressure for Testimony
There is now significant political pressure building for Prince Andrew to testify about his knowledge of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. US Vice President JD Vance recently stated he was "open" to Andrew testifying, though he noted the decision ultimately rests with Congress itself. In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declared that Andrew has a duty to provide evidence, stating that victims "have to be the first priority" and anyone with information should be prepared to share it "in whatever form they are asked."
Roberts reinforced this position at the Capitol, asserting that Virginia's Law would "amplify the voices of survivors around the world" and send a clear message to perpetrators. He declared: "We send a clear message to perpetrators everywhere by introducing Virginia's law. Survivors deserve justice not expiration dates. Change must mean justice… justice in law." He added poignantly: "Virginia did not survive what she survived just to be silenced again."
Details of Virginia's Law and Epstein Case Background
Virginia's Law represents a significant legal shift, ending the statute of limitations for adult victims or their survivors bringing civil suits against perpetrators of sexual abuse. The legislation also expands options for victims, allowing them to bring suits concerning sex crimes that occur outside the United States, provided a US court has jurisdiction. This provision could potentially assist some of Epstein's victims, as the disgraced financier died in 2019 before facing full justice.
Giuffre was Epstein's most prominent accuser, alleging she was trafficked to have sex with Prince Andrew on three occasions in locations including London and Epstein's private island. She claimed the photograph with Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell was taken when she was seventeen and she was forced to have sex with the forty-one-year-old former Duke of York. Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing and eventually settled her claims in a reported £12 million out-of-court agreement without admitting guilt.
Latest Epstein File Revelations and Ongoing Investigations
The most recent release of approximately three million documents, photos, and videos from the Epstein files by the American Department of Justice has revealed further disturbing evidence. This includes additional photographs of Prince Andrew crouching over a young woman and dozens of emails detailing their friendship. The emails allegedly show Andrew sharing confidential information from his role as UK trade envoy, including briefings on investment opportunities in Afghanistan's Helmand province reconstruction and reports from visits to Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Singapore.
Other correspondence indicates Andrew entertained Epstein and four women, including a young Romanian model, at Buckingham Palace in 2010 while Queen Elizabeth was away at Balmoral. This week, it was announced that police are assessing a complaint from a second woman who claims she was sent to the UK for a sexual encounter with Andrew in 2010. Buckingham Palace has stated it is ready to "support" any police inquiry should UK authorities decide to investigate Andrew further as a result of the file disclosures.
Epstein's former girlfriend and associate, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, is currently serving a twenty-year prison sentence in a US jail for her role in procuring and trafficking young girls for Epstein. The passage of Virginia's Law and the continued demands for Prince Andrew's congressional testimony ensure that the pursuit of justice for Epstein's victims remains at the forefront of public and political discourse.
