House Democrats have called upon Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the former U.K. prince, to testify about his association with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter to Mountbatten Windsor, who was recently stripped of his title by Buckingham Palace, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.), and 14 other Democrats on the House Oversight Committee requested his cooperation in identifying Epstein’s accomplices and facilitators.
The Democrats cited “well-documented allegations” against Mountbatten Windsor and his close relationship with Epstein as reasons for their inquiry. Mountbatten Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles and son of the late Queen Elizabeth, faced accusations from Virginia Giuffre in 2014, alleging that Epstein trafficked her to him when she was 17. Despite denying the allegations, Mountbatten Windsor settled with Giuffre in 2022 over her claims of sexual assault. Giuffre passed away earlier this year.
The committee’s letter highlighted a 2011 email exchange between Mountbatten Windsor and Epstein, where he wrote, “we are in this together,” further raising suspicions about his knowledge of Epstein’s illegal activities.
Congress cannot compel a foreign national to testify, leaving Mountbatten Windsor with the choice to ignore the summons. The Democrats requested a response by Nov. 20, emphasizing the urgency of the matter.
Rep. Garcia expressed the need for justice for the survivors, stating, “Rich and powerful men have evaded justice for far too long.” Rep. Subramanyam added that Mountbatten Windsor’s title loss hinted at more to the story, urging him to clear his name if he is innocent.
Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the Democrats’ request.
President Trump’s administration has faced criticism for not releasing more Epstein files as promised during his campaign. The House Oversight Committee continues to push for their release, with plans to force a vote once Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is sworn in.
House Minority Speaker Hakeem Jeffries accused House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Trump administration of delaying the release of the Epstein files, calling it a “pedophile protection program.”
