Sky Roberts, the brother of the late Virginia Giuffre, has criticised King Charles III for failing to meet survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse during his state visit to the United States. Speaking at a roundtable discussion hosted by Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, Roberts said survivors were “still fighting to be heard” while powerful figures remained “out of reach”.
Khanna had written to the King last month requesting a private meeting with survivors, but a lawyer for the King and Queen Camilla declined, citing “ongoing police inquiries” in the UK. The letter added that the royal couple “have consistently made clear their support for all victims of abuse”.
The scandal has long plagued the royal family due to the King’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and his friendship with Epstein. Giuffre alleged that Mountbatten-Windsor sexually assaulted her after being trafficked by Epstein – claims he has repeatedly denied. In 2022, Giuffre and Mountbatten-Windsor reached an out-of-court settlement without admission of wrongdoing.
Giuffre died by suicide in April 2025. In February this year, Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over alleged sharing of confidential material with Epstein. He has not been charged. Following the arrest, the King issued a statement saying “the law must take its course”.
Khanna said the roundtable aimed to discuss the “realities of trafficking and sexual assault” and actions Congress could take to protect survivors. Roberts described the King’s failure to meet survivors as a “missed opportunity”.
