Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is accused of ‘committing sex crimes in the US’ by congressman
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie accused Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York, of committing sex crimes in the United States during a speech in the US House of Representatives. Massie, a prominent voice in the campaign to release further Jeffrey Epstein-related files, called for associates of the late paedophile to be investigated and prosecuted, naming Andrew alongside former Barclays chief executive Jes Staley and magician David Copperfield. The intervention adds fresh political pressure over the handling of the Epstein case and revives long-standing allegations against Andrew, which he continues to strenuously deny.
Massie told the House that perpetrators "should be investigated and prosecuted" and suggested that naming individuals might "shame the Department of Justice into delivering justice." The allegations echo claims made by Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who said she was trafficked to Andrew by Epstein and had sexual encounters with him three times as a 17-year-old, including twice in New York and once on Epstein's private island in the US Virgin Islands. Andrew has consistently and vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
In short
- Congressman Massie accused Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of sex crimes in Congress
- He called for Epstein associates, including Andrew, to face prosecution
- Andrew denies the allegations, previously made by Virginia Giuffre
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The case for
Those calling for a full investigation argue that serious allegations by Virginia Giuffre, alongside Andrew’s association with Epstein, warrant thorough scrutiny and accountability. They contend that investigating named associates and releasing relevant records could help establish the facts and reassure victims that influence does not shield anyone from justice.
The case against
Those urging caution argue that allegations, including those made in a political speech, are not proof of criminal conduct, and Andrew has consistently denied wrongdoing. They stress that any investigation or prosecution should follow evidence and fair legal process, rather than public pressure or naming individuals in a way that risks prejudging the case.
Explained simply
Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy American who sexually abused underage girls and was accused of trafficking them to other people. Virginia Giuffre said Epstein arranged for her to have sex with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor when she was 17; Andrew has repeatedly denied her claims.
The allegations have drawn scrutiny because they involve a member of the British royal family and raise questions about whether people linked to Epstein were properly investigated. Thomas Massie is a US congressman who has pressed for more Epstein-related records to be released and for people suspected of crimes to face investigation.
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