Sky Roberts, brother of the late Virginia Giuffre, has criticised King Charles III for failing to meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse during the monarch’s state visit to the United States this week. Speaking at a roundtable discussion hosted by Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, Roberts said survivors were “still fighting to be heard, still pushing for real accountability” while powerful figures remained out of reach.
Khanna, who co-authored the Epstein Files Transparency Act, had written to the king last month requesting a private meeting with survivors. The king’s lawyers responded that he was “unable to meet survivors or comment directly on the matters under inquiry” due to ongoing police inquiries in the UK. The letter added that the king and queen “have consistently made clear their support for all victims of abuse”.
The scandal surrounding Epstein has long plagued the royal family because of the late financier’s association with the king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Giuffre alleged Mountbatten-Windsor sexually abused her after she was trafficked by Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor denied the claims, but in 2022 settled a civil suit with Giuffre without admitting wrongdoing. In February 2025, he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he shared confidential material with Epstein.
Giuffre died by suicide in April 2025. Her memoir was published posthumously last October. In response to his brother’s arrest, the king issued a rare public statement saying “the law must take its course”. Roberts described the king’s decision not to meet survivors as a “missed opportunity”.
