Starmer calls on Prince Andrew to testify after Epstein information launch

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U.Ok. Prime Minister Kier Starmer referred to as on the previous Prince Andrew to testify earlier than Congress after the most recent Epstein information launch.

The trove of paperwork consists of images of the previous prince, now often known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, kneeling over an unidentified lady. Two of the images, launched on Jan. 30, present Mountbatten-Windsor crouched on the bottom together with his hand resting on her abdomen as he seemed down at her. A 3rd reveals him on his knees together with his palms resting on both facet of her physique as he seems to be on the digital camera.

Starmer confirmed his assist for Mountbatten-Windsor to testify in the U.S. in feedback to reporters on Saturday.

"When it comes to testifying, I've at all times mentioned anyone who has received data ought to be ready to share that data," Starmer mentioned.

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Prince Andrew was formally stripped of his royal titles and honors by King Charles III on Oct. 30, 2025. (Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Pictures)

"You may’t be victim-centered if you happen to’re not ready to do this," he continued. "Epstein’s victims should be the primary precedence."

Mountbatten-Windsor introduced in mid-October he was giving up his royal titles, and the palace introduced later that month that King Charles " initiated a formal process to take away the Model, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew."

Democrats on the Home Oversight Committee released the newest photos final week. They beforehand referred to as on Mountbatten-Windsor to testify in November, when his titles have been eliminated.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was featured in three new images from the current Epstein information drop. (Division of Justice)

In one other drop of images, launched on Dec. 19, Mountbatten-Windsor will be seen mendacity down on the laps of 5 individuals, whose faces have all been blacked out, whereas Maxwell and a sixth unknown individual with their faces blacked out stand behind them.

Whereas not one of the pictures confirmed Mountbatten-Windsor with Epstein, Individuals journal reported on the time that the proof additionally included a screenshot of an e-mail Epstein despatched in March 2011 to somebody listed as "The Duke," believed to be Andrew, who was then the Duke of York.

Andrew knelt over an unidentified lady whereas resting his hand on her abdomen. (Division of Justice)

Other than his relationship with Epstein, Andrew was additionally accused of sexual assault by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre. Giuffre filed a lawsuit towards Andrew, claiming she was compelled to have intercourse with him thrice, together with when she was 17 years outdated.

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The case was settled out of court docket in 2022 with out Andrew acknowledging any wrongdoing.

Fox Information' Lori A Bashian contributed to this report.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox Information Digital masking nationwide politics and main breaking information occasions. Ship tricks to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on X: @Hagstrom_Anders.