U.S. Investigators Want to Interview Prince Andrew About Friendship with Epstein
June 8th, 2020Via: Reuters:
U.S. investigators want to interview Andrew, Queen Elizabeth’s second son, about his friendship with Epstein – who was found dead in prison last year while awaiting charges of trafficking minors – as part of their inquiry into possible co-conspirators.
Andrew has publicly stated he will cooperate with any “appropriate law enforcement agency”. But in March, Manhattan-based U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said the prince had “shut the door on voluntary cooperation and our office is considering its options”.
In a statement, Andrew’s lawyers said the prince, whose official title is the Duke of York, had offered his help to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) three times this year.
“Unfortunately, the DOJ has reacted to the first two offers by breaching their own confidentiality rules and claiming that the Duke has offered zero cooperation,” Andrew’s lawyers Blackfords said.
“In doing so, they are perhaps seeking publicity rather than accepting the assistance proffered,” the statement said.
