Prince Andrew is reportedly too “terrified” to ever step foot within the US once more because the FBI is going through recent calls to launch a probe into the his late pal and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
The disgraced Duke of York, 64, has left the UK as soon as within the final six years — and insiders declare that fears of an arrest, civil lawsuits, or being subpoenaed are protecting him from ever touring once more.
The scandal-scarred royal’s fears have solely worsened after it was revealed final week that Andrew had saved in touch with late Epstein for longer than he initially let on.
The brand new data has sparked recent calls from a legal probe into Epstein’s shut relationships.
“He is terrified if he goes to America he could be arrested, face civil action or be subpoenaed,” a supply informed The Solar.
“He used to be Air Miles Andy but he’ll never risk going to America again,” the insider went on. “Since the whole thing blew up, he’s only been to Bahrain, where he has friends.”
“There hasn’t been a single golf trip to Spain or holiday abroad,” they added.
President Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, has vowed to “do everything” he can to show those that have been concerned in Epstein’s community.
Spencer Kuvin, the lawyer representing Epstein’s victims, has since stated the UK authorities ought to “turn [Andrew] over” for questioning, including that the Agency must be distancing themselves from the duke.
“The British monarchy should be embarrassed. He should be fully separated from the monarchy and the public should never be subsidizing someone who has either such bad judgment to be friends with this man or could have been involved with him,” Kuvin stated.
“The President should require his new FBI director to fully investigate Andrew’s conduct. The Government should turn him over for that and demand he volunteer himself to be a part of it.”
“The King should do that. Andrew should be held accountable by the monarchy,” he added.
Buckingham Palace has declined to remark.
The youthful brother of King Charles has strenuously denied claims towards him and had beforehand insisted that he has no recollection of ever assembly Virginia Guiffre.
In Feb. 2022, Giuffre and Andrew’s attorneys filed courtroom papers stating they’d reached an settlement in precept to settle the lawsuit she had filed towards him.
Andrew admitted no wrongdoing however wrote in a letter that he regretted his affiliation with Epstein, who Giuffre claims trafficked her to the royal and different wealthy and highly effective males.
In 2020, the FBI had requested the UK House Workplace to help them in bringing Andrew in for questioning, nonetheless the investigation was placed on maintain in 2024 for causes unknown.
Andrew’s nervousness was kicked into excessive gear final week after it was revealed that he had messaged Epstein to say that they’d “play some more soon” in an e-mail despatched two months after the prince claimed their friendship had ended.
Proof of correspondence between the pair reveals that Andrew wrote to the financier on the identical day a photograph of the prince with then-17-year-old Giuffre emerged, a courtroom has heard.
Andrew initially claimed he had lower ties with Epstein — who died by suicide in 2019 whereas awaiting trial on intercourse trafficking and federal conspiracy costs — in December 2010.
Nonetheless, in late February 2011, Andrew wrote to Epstein, “Keep in close touch and we’ll play some more soon.”
