Pressure is growing around the former Prince Andrew as US lawmakers push him to testify in a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, and now the UK’s prime minister has weighed in with comments that turned up the heat even more. Keir Starmer didn’t mention Andrew by name while traveling to the Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, but he made it clear where he stands on the bigger issue of cooperation.
“I don’t comment on his particular case,’’ Starmer said. “But as a general principle I’ve held for a very long time is that anybody who has got relevant information in relation to these kinds of cases should give that evidence to those that need it.’’ His message wasn’t subtle, and it quickly added to the pressure already building in Washington.
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Andrew, now known publicly as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after losing his royal titles, has continued to ignore a request from members of the House Oversight Committee. They’re asking for a “transcribed interview” about his “long-standing friendship” with Epstein, which has followed him for years. Last month, the royal family officially stripped him of his remaining titles and honors in an effort to distance themselves from the scandal tied to Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
Starmer’s remarks came shortly after two Democratic members of the committee, Rep. Robert Garcia of California and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia, criticized Andrew for refusing to respond. In a sharp statement, they said he “continues to hide” from serious questions.
“Our work will move forward with or without him, and we will hold anyone who was involved in these crimes accountable, no matter their wealth, status, or political party,” they said. “We will get justice for the survivors.”
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Their message underscored how determined lawmakers seem to move ahead, even if Andrew refuses to participate. With Epstein’s network still under heavy scrutiny years after his death, anyone tied to him, especially public figures, is facing renewed attention. Andrew’s past friendship with Epstein has been a source of controversy for years, but the push from Congress is adding a new level of intensity to an already messy saga.
Whether Andrew gives in and cooperates remains an open question. For now, lawmakers appear ready to continue without him. But with the UK’s prime minister signaling publicly that people with information should come forward, the spotlight on the king’s younger brother is only getting brighter.
