Prince Andrew Could Be Called to Testify Before Congress About Jeffrey Epstein as Lawmakers Expand Inquiry Into the Financier’s Network
Prince Andrew’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein is resurfacing once again, this time on a political stage that could reach all the way to the U.S. Capitol. According to BBC’s Newsnight, Representative Stephen Lynch, the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, has confirmed that Congress could potentially call the Duke of York to testify as part of its expanding investigation into Epstein’s network and the individuals who may have benefited from his criminal activities.
The possibility of Prince Andrew being questioned by Congress adds a new and extraordinary layer to a saga that has shadowed the British royal for years. Once a senior working member of the Royal Family, the Duke was forced to step back from public duties in 2019 following his disastrous BBC interview about his friendship with Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. That interview, in which Andrew denied any wrongdoing and said he did not regret his association with Epstein, was widely condemned and led to his withdrawal from royal life.
Representative Lynch’s remarks came as the U.S. Congress continues to pursue greater transparency around Epstein’s connections, particularly regarding the individuals who maintained contact with him after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. When asked whether Prince Andrew could be among those invited to speak, Lynch replied that “no one is off the table” in the effort to uncover the full scope of Epstein’s network.
For the Duke of York, this is an unwelcome development at a time when he has largely retreated from public view. After losing his royal patronages and military titles in 2022, he has spent much of his time living quietly on the Windsor estate. Although he reached an out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre — who accused him of sexual abuse when she was a teenager trafficked by Epstein — the agreement came without any admission of liability, and Andrew has consistently denied the allegations.
Still, the questions surrounding his ties to Epstein have never fully gone away. Epstein and Andrew were photographed together on multiple occasions, including the infamous 2010 image taken in New York’s Central Park, two years after Epstein’s first conviction. The friendship reportedly began in the late 1990s through Epstein’s longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking minors for Epstein.
Legal experts say that calling Prince Andrew to testify would be a significant but complicated move. While the U.S. has the authority to invite foreign nationals to appear before congressional committees, it cannot compel testimony from non-U.S. citizens living outside its jurisdiction. Nonetheless, such an invitation would carry immense symbolic weight — particularly given Andrew’s history with U.S. prosecutors. In 2020, the Department of Justice publicly accused him of refusing to cooperate with their investigation into Epstein’s activities, despite claims from his legal team that he had offered assistance multiple times.
The renewed political scrutiny reflects a broader push to ensure accountability following Epstein’s death, which left many unanswered questions about who may have enabled or benefited from his crimes. Lawmakers have pledged to examine not just the individuals directly involved in his trafficking operation but also the systems and institutions that turned a blind eye. For many observers, that means high-profile names like Prince Andrew may once again be drawn into the public spotlight.
As of now, Buckingham Palace has declined to comment on the matter, maintaining its long-standing policy of distancing the monarchy from ongoing legal and political controversies. Prince Andrew himself has not made any public statement.
While there is no formal timeline for when or if Congress will issue a request for Andrew’s testimony, the very possibility underscores how enduring the shadow of Epstein’s crimes remains — stretching from American courtrooms to royal corridors in London. For a monarchy still working to preserve its image amid modern scrutiny, the idea of a senior royal potentially being questioned by the U.S. Congress serves as a stark reminder that some scandals never fully fade.
