"Former Prince Andrew Under Fire for Ignoring Congressional Subpoena Amid Growing Pressure Over Epstein Ties"
Democratic lawmakers on the House oversight committee are slamming former British prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for his "silence" in response to their request for a deposition, citing the "serious questions" he must answer about his involvement with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The two Democrats, Robert Garcia and Suhas Subramanyam, issued a statement Friday after setting a deadline for Andrew's response. They accused him of trying to "hide" from accountability despite the mounting evidence against him.
Garcia stated that their work will continue without Andrew, adding, "We will hold anyone who was involved in these crimes accountable, no matter their wealth, status, or political party. We will get justice for the survivors."
The committee has already obtained documents from Epstein's estate and testimony from abuse survivor Virginia Giuffre, raising concerns about the prince's involvement in the sex-trafficking charges.
However, Democrats face a challenge in compelling Andrew to testify due to their minority status on the committee, which lacks the power to issue subpoenas. The Republican chair James Comer has not commented on whether he would take such action against the former prince.
Critics argue that Andrew could avoid potential legal penalties by avoiding the United States if one were issued. This comes as a law passed by Donald Trump's administration aims to increase transparency around Epstein's case, but includes exemptions for sensitive information that could jeopardize investigations.
The justice department has turned over 33,000 documents in response to the committee's subpoena, including interview transcripts and court documents. However, many of these documents were already publicly available.
As the investigation continues, there are concerns about the president's motives behind his involvement with Epstein, who was a friend of Trump's during his presidency. The law passed by Congress includes provisions allowing the justice department to protect sensitive information, leading to accusations that President Trump is trying to shield himself and his allies from accountability.
Garcia has stated that "politically motivated investigations are not a legitimate justification for withholding or redacting records" under the new law, while also noting that the committee's subpoena should be able to share all relevant documents with lawmakers.
Democratic lawmakers on the House oversight committee are slamming former British prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for his "silence" in response to their request for a deposition, citing the "serious questions" he must answer about his involvement with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The two Democrats, Robert Garcia and Suhas Subramanyam, issued a statement Friday after setting a deadline for Andrew's response. They accused him of trying to "hide" from accountability despite the mounting evidence against him.
Garcia stated that their work will continue without Andrew, adding, "We will hold anyone who was involved in these crimes accountable, no matter their wealth, status, or political party. We will get justice for the survivors."
The committee has already obtained documents from Epstein's estate and testimony from abuse survivor Virginia Giuffre, raising concerns about the prince's involvement in the sex-trafficking charges.
However, Democrats face a challenge in compelling Andrew to testify due to their minority status on the committee, which lacks the power to issue subpoenas. The Republican chair James Comer has not commented on whether he would take such action against the former prince.
Critics argue that Andrew could avoid potential legal penalties by avoiding the United States if one were issued. This comes as a law passed by Donald Trump's administration aims to increase transparency around Epstein's case, but includes exemptions for sensitive information that could jeopardize investigations.
The justice department has turned over 33,000 documents in response to the committee's subpoena, including interview transcripts and court documents. However, many of these documents were already publicly available.
As the investigation continues, there are concerns about the president's motives behind his involvement with Epstein, who was a friend of Trump's during his presidency. The law passed by Congress includes provisions allowing the justice department to protect sensitive information, leading to accusations that President Trump is trying to shield himself and his allies from accountability.
Garcia has stated that "politically motivated investigations are not a legitimate justification for withholding or redacting records" under the new law, while also noting that the committee's subpoena should be able to share all relevant documents with lawmakers.
He's not trying to hide anything, he's just waiting for the right moment to cooperate. And let's be real, his lawyers are probably getting killed by all these subpoenas. Can't they just have a chat with the Republicans on the committee and come to some sort of understanding? 
I mean, we're living in an age where people can just walk away from their problems and start fresh somewhere else. Andrew's not alone in this, lots of rich folks do it all the time. Why should he be the one held to a different standard? 
. I mean, we already know he was friends with Epstein and there are some serious questions about his involvement in all those sex trafficking charges. It's like he thinks he's above the law just because of who his dad is 
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. Like, if you're involved in something shady, why try to hide it? And with all these documents coming out about Epstein's estate and Virginia Giuffre's testimony, it's like they're just trying to sweep everything under the rug 
. We can't just let people with power and influence avoid accountability because it might make them uncomfortable 
. The justice department is already handing over a bunch of documents, so I hope they're sharing all the relevant info with Congress 
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, i mean, i'm sure prince andrew has nothing to hide but we already know he was buddies with epstein and now he's dodging a congressional hearing 
. It's not like Andrew is just some random guy, he's a member of royalty for crying out loud! The committee should keep pushing for answers, and I hope they don't give up on this investigation 
. I feel bad for the Epstein survivors who are still dealing with trauma from those heinous crimes 
. On the other hand, I think it's crazy how some people try to hide behind power and wealth – like, come on, accountability is key! 
. The fact that there are 33,000 documents in the mix just adds to the mystery 
. I'm curious to see how it all plays out – maybe this will lead to some real change and transparency? 
The truth is gonna come out eventually, but until then, it's all about who has the power to keep it under wraps. This investigation needs to get to the bottom of things ASAP... or else. 
. And what really gets my goat is that the Democrats are being all noble and stuff about wanting justice for the survivors, but at the same time, they're stuck with a minority on their committee and can't even get him to testify 
Like, come on Andrew, can't you just answer some questions? It's not like you're above the law or anything! And what's with all the drama and backroom deals going on here? It feels like everyone's trying to hide something. I mean, I get that there are laws in place to protect people's privacy, but when it comes to serious crimes like sex trafficking, can't we just have some transparency? 
The fact that they're threatening to move Andrew out of the country if he doesn't cooperate is just ridiculous... like, isn't that exactly what Epstein was trying to do? Avoid accountability and get away with his crimes? No way! We need more people in power who are willing to stand up for justice, not try to sweep it under the rug. 
. And honestly, I'm not sure if it's fair to call him "silent" since we don't even know what's going through his mind right now 
. if he had nothing to hide, why not cooperate? 
. guess we'll just have to wait & see how this all unfolds 
. one thing for sure is that justice won't be served quickly enough 
anyway i think its sus how trump's admin is tryna shield himself & allies from accountability thru this law 
and what's really going on here? Is Trump's admin trying to shield his own friends from accountability or what? 
where are all these 33k documents? can't we just see them all? 
. I mean, what's the real reason he's not talkin'? Is it 'cause he knows somethin' he don't wanna share? 
. And now, the committee's gettin' all these documents and testimony, but Andrew's just chillin'? 
Prince Andrew is literally dodging responsibility 
. The truth is out there, even if it's not in a deposition 
. The justice department should be all over this like white on rice 
. And as for Trump's motives? Um, yeah, I'm calling foul 
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