Prince Andrew is set to be invited to testify before a U.S. congressional committee investigating the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Stephen Lynch, a senior member of the U.S. House Oversight Committee, revealed that he intends to question the Duke of York about his connections to Epstein. The Democratic congressman said he was “sure” an invitation would be extended to the King’s brother regarding “his involvement in all of this.”
However, the 65-year-old royal cannot be compelled to appear before the committee, as he is a British citizen. His participation would therefore be voluntary.
Prince Andrew’s ties to Epstein have drawn renewed attention in recent days following the release of his accuser Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, which reignited public scrutiny.
Lynch’s committee is currently reviewing newly released “Epstein files,” a trove of documents tied to Epstein’s estate that were made public last Friday. Andrew’s name appeared again in the latest batch, sparking further controversy.
During an interview on BBC’s Newsnight, presenter Victoria Derbyshire asked Lynch whether the committee would invite Prince Andrew to speak. He responded:
“We would be extremely interested in hearing from Prince Andrew regarding his involvement in all of this, yes.”
When pressed on whether such an invitation would indeed be issued, he added:
“We will, I’m sure. We’ve interviewed several survivors, many of whom had close ties to Virginia Giuffre, and her memoirs have only strengthened their resolve. After hearing their pain and anguish, our committee — both Democrats and Republicans — is even more determined to speak with everyone involved.”
Derbyshire also noted that committee chair James Comer has expressed interest in questioning former U.S. President Bill Clinton about his association with Epstein. When asked if he supported that move, Lynch replied:
“If President Clinton has any information, yes, we’d welcome him. We understand his involvement was reportedly humanitarian, but anyone connected to this case should come forward.”
The program also featured Annie Farmer, one of Epstein’s victims and a former acquaintance of his partner Ghislaine Maxwell. Farmer, who along with her sister Maria was among the first to report Epstein’s conduct in 1996, urged Prince Andrew to share what he knows.
“I’m not holding my breath,” she said. “He’s had plenty of time to come forward. But this is an opportunity — if he wants to do right by Virginia and the rest of us, he could choose to speak up now.”
Farmer added that many influential individuals were implicated in Epstein’s network and that accountability was long overdue:
“Powerful people protect each other. But survivors and our supporters are not going to stop demanding justice. The truth will keep coming out.”
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