UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be prepared to testify before the US Congress about his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that anyone with relevant information must come forward for the sake of Epstein’s victims. Speaking to reporters while travelling in Asia, the UK prime minister stressed that a truly victim‑centred approach requires full cooperation from all those connected to the Epstein case.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Starmer’s remarks follow the latest release of Epstein files by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), which include photographs and emails referencing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his continuing contact with Jeffrey Epstein after the financier’s 2008 conviction. Newly disclosed material reportedly shows images of the former British prince and messages discussing social meetings, adding to long‑running scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein and prompting fresh calls for US Congress testimony.
Asked directly whether Mountbatten-Windsor should appear before the House Oversight Committee, Starmer reiterated that, in principle, anyone with information about child sexual offences should provide evidence “in whatever form they are asked to do that”. He added that while the decision on testifying ultimately rests with Andrew, the priority for both the UK and US authorities must be justice for Epstein’s victims.
The former prince, who has been stripped of his royal titles and is now known formally as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has consistently denied wrongdoing in relation to Jeffrey Epstein. In 2022 he reached a reported multimillion‑pound settlement with Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was trafficked by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell and abused by Andrew, though the agreement was made without any admission of liability.
US lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee previously requested that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sit for a deposition as part of their investigation into how American authorities handled the Epstein case. One Democratic member has accused him of “hiding” from the inquiry, and the latest Epstein files have intensified pressure on him to cooperate with Congress and answer questions under oath.
The new documents also contain wider correspondence involving prominent political and business figures, underscoring how deeply Epstein’s network reached into elite circles in the UK and US. With Keir Starmer again urging full transparency and evidence‑sharing, campaigners for Epstein’s victims say Mountbatten-Windsor’s potential US Congress testimony would be a critical step toward accountability in the long‑running scandal.