The family of the late Virginia Giuffre have said the United States acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has said he is unable to investigate allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the Epstein files because the former prince is ‘refusing to co-operate’.
Mr Blanche met Ms Giuffre’s brother and sister-in-law – Sky and Amanda Roberts – as well as other survivors of Jeffrey Epstein after Republican senators threatened to scupper his confirmation as Attorney General.
President Trump’s nominee for the top job spent an hour on Thursday evening at the Department of Justice headquarters in Washington with the group of Epstein victims, who have blasted the White House’s handling of its investigation into the sex offender.
Criticism has also come from Trump’s own party, with the outgoing senator for North Carolina Thom Tillis indicating he would not vote to advance Mr Blanche’s nomination until he met the survivors.
During the meeting, Mr Roberts confronted the acting Attorney General about the investigation into Epstein’s co-conspirators.
Speaking to The Times, he said: ‘Well I said, “Let me give you an example: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.”
‘Virginia provided testimony and she provided evidence, is that not an investigative lead? He said, “Well, he won’t co-operate with me,” and he also said, “Virginia’s not here so I can’t use that testimony.” It just felt like he wasn’t willing to work with us.’
Ms Giuffre, who died last year, accused Andrew of having sex with her on three separate occasions while she was being sex trafficked by Epstein.
Todd Blanche met Ms Giuffre’s brother and sister-in-law – Sky and Amanda Roberts – as well as other survivors of Jeffrey Epstein after Republican senators threatened to scupper his confirmation as Attorney General
Andrew with Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell. Ms Giuffre, who died last year, accused Andrew of having sex with her on three separate occasions while she was being sex trafficked by Epstein
Pictured: Ms Giuffre’s brother Sky Roberts who claimed Mr Blanche told him Andrew was ‘refusing to co-operate’
Andrew has denied wrongdoing related to Epstein and said he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre and he has not been charged with any wrongdoing.
The former Duke of York is also being investigated by Thames Valley Police for alleged misconduct in public office during his time as trade envoy.
It came after documents released in the Epstein files suggested Andrew forwarded confidential government itineraries and commercial reports to Epstein.
The Daily Mail has approached Andrew for comment.
