Pressure Mounts on Prince Andrew to Testify in Epstein Case

Thu Feb 12 2026 00:29:34 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

U.S. lawmakers urge Prince Andrew to testify about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, amid public scrutiny and calls for transparency from the Royal Family.

As the scandal surrounding Jeffrey Epstein continues to unfold, U.S. lawmakers are pressing Prince Andrew to provide testimony regarding his relationship with Epstein. Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna and Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez have called for greater transparency from the Royal Family, urging King Charles III to direct his brother to testify in the U.S. The pressure is intensifying following the recent release of documents linking Andrew to Epstein, with accusations of sharing confidential information. Meanwhile, Andrew maintains his innocence and recently moved out of his Windsor home as scrutiny mounts.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is facing mounting pressure from U.S. officials and the family of his prominent accuser Virginia Giuffre to testify about his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Speaking to the BBC, Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna emphasized that the Royal Family had not been transparent regarding these issues. Additionally, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez urged King Charles III to instruct his brother to answer questions in the U.S.

In his recent statements, the King expressed the Royal Family's willingness to support police inquiries into the allegations.

Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing and reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre in 2022, which contained no admission of liability.

Furthermore, Thames Valley Police are currently assessing a complaint about Andrew's alleged sharing of confidential material with Epstein during his time as a trade envoy.

In the latest calls for Andrew to testify, Congressman Khanna remarked that this situation poses the greatest vulnerability for the British monarchy and indicated that mere title-stripping would not suffice.

As new documents have surfaced alleging Andrew's sharing of secretive information with Epstein, U.S. officials are becoming increasingly frustrated that they cannot compel him to come forward, creating further public outrage. Meanwhile, Andrew has shifted residence to Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk amidst ongoing renovations at his previous home.

The discussion is intense, with lawmakers and victims' advocates urging for justice and clarity in the ongoing scandal surrounding the Epstein case.