David Boies, the lawyer representing Virginia Giuffre, has argued that Prince Andrew should be granted “safe passage” to the United States to give evidence regarding Jeffrey Epstein, without fear of arrest. Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Boies stated that Andrew has an “obligation” to disclose what he knows about the late financier.
Boies’ remarks follow a statement from former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who said anyone asked to testify on Epstein, including the former prince, should appear before a congressional committee. Boies emphasised that Andrew “knows a lot” from his contact with Epstein, though the exact extent remains unclear due to the cessation of litigation before Andrew’s deposition.
Boies believes the information released in the so-called Epstein files earlier this month justifies an investigation into 20 individuals, including Andrew, for possible wrongdoing. He noted that Andrew clearly knew Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were trafficking girls, but further evidence is needed to determine his knowledge of their ages or coercion.
Calls for Andrew to testify add to mounting pressure on him. Earlier this week, the chairman of the cross-party Business and Trade Committee suggested MPs could investigate his work as a trade envoy. Emails released in the Epstein files appear to show Andrew sharing reports of official visits with Epstein. Thames Valley Police has held discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service regarding allegations that Andrew shared confidential reports.
Boies also addressed calls for Lord Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former US ambassador, to testify, stating that both Mandelson and Andrew have an obligation to do so and should not fear being “seized at the border”. However, he described the possibility of a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for information as a “travesty”, adding that granting clemency to someone who played such a role in victimising young girls would be an outrage.
