Politics
Jeffrey Epstein :US officially demands Britain hand over Prince Andrew to be quizzed
The US has officially demanded Britain hand over Prince Andrew to be quizzed over his links to billionaire pedophile pal Jeffrey Epstein.
And in a bombshell move, the Department of Justice has formally told the UK the Duke of York is now caught up in a criminal probe for the first time.
Andrew, 60, has so far refused to be quizzed by New York prosecutors investigating Epstein’s evil historic s.e.x trafficking network but strongly denies any wrongdoing.
Until now it was thought he was only likely to be the target of action by Epstein’s victims in the US civil courts.
One – Virginia Roberts Giuffre, now 36 – alleges she had sex with Andrew on three occasions between 2001 and 2002, twice while underage. However Andrew denies this.
But now The Sun can reveal the US Department of Justice has dramatically upped the stakes.
It has by-passed Buckingham Palace – instead filing a “mutual legal assistance” (MLA) request to the Home Office.
MLA requests are only used in criminal cases under a legal treaty with the UK.
It means Andrew, who “categorically denies” any wrongdoing, could now be forced to appear in a UK court as a witness within months.
The move also piles pressure on the Duke to give evidence – and on the UK Government to assist.
- Top Stories22 hours ago
Breaking: FCT Court Discharges, Acquits Adoke In OPL 245 Trial
- Entertainment3 hours ago
Newly wedded wife bathes her husband with hot water for stopping her from calling men
- News4 hours ago
Traditional Ruler Declared Wanted By Army Over Delta Killings Surrenders To Police
- News22 hours ago
Breaking: Binance Executive Sues NSA, EFCC
- Politics4 hours ago
Secondus ‘attacks’ Wike, backs Fubara on control of PDP structure in Rivers
- Politics17 hours ago
Tinubu @72: Photos As Lagos Lawmakers Honour Nigeria’s President
- Top Stories4 hours ago
CBN Pegs Minimum Capital Base For Banks At ₦500 Billion
- Entertainment3 hours ago
‘Mohbad’s Father Told Primeboy To Run Away To Escape Arrest’ – Late Singer’s Mother Opens Up