Prince Andrew will be called to testify before a US committee about his connection to the late convicted pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Stephen Lynch, a senior member of the US House Oversight Committee, has announced that he intends to speak to the prince “regarding his involvement in all of this.”
He added that he is “certain” that a subpoena will be issued to Andrew to reveal his involvement with Epstein.
Presenter Victoria Derbyshire asked Stephen about BBC’s Newsnight: “Would you consider inviting Prince Andrew to speak to your committee?”
He replied: “We would be extremely interested to hear from Prince Andrew about his involvement in all of this, yes.”
It is pertinent to mention that it would be Andrew’s own decision if he wants to give evidence as he cannot be subpoenaed to attend a hearing in the US as he is a British citizen.
The committee has its hands full with new documents and evidence, which also included Andrew’s name.
In new leaked emails, shared by Mail on Sunday, it was revealed that Andrew kept in touch with Epstein after his conviction in 2011. This contradicts his claim that he cut off his friend in 2010.
Meanwhile, his late accuser Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoirs have also shared more details about earlier allegations that she was forced to have sex with Andrew on three occasions. The father of two has always denied the accusations.
In the wake of the never-ending scandal, Prince Andrew announced that he will no longer use his title of Duke of York and other accolades.
