Prince Andrew ’terrified’ to return to US after calls for FBI to investigate Jeffrey Epstein scandal
Prince Andrew has not left the UK in years due to a major fear linked to his former friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Prince Andrew is reportedly too “terrified” to ever set foot in the US again as the FBI is facing fresh calls to launch a probe into his late pal and convicted pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein.
The disgraced Duke of York, 64, has left the UK once in the last six years — and insiders claim that fears of an arrest, civil lawsuits or being subpoenaed are keeping him from ever travelling again.
The scandal-scarred royal’s fears have only worsened after it was revealed last week that Andrew had kept in contact with Epstein for longer than he initially let on.
The new information has sparked fresh calls for a criminal probe into Epstein’s close relationships.“He is terrified if he goes to America, he could be arrested, face civil action or be subpoenaed,” a source told The Sun.
“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 expose those who were involved in Epstein’s network.
Spencer Kuvin, the attorney representing Epstein’s victims, has since said the UK government should “turn [Andrew] over” for questioning, adding that the Firm should be distancing itself from the duke.
“The British monarchy should be embarrassed. He should be fully separated from the monarchy and the public should never be subsidising someone who has either such bad judgment to be friends with this man or could have been involved with him,” Kuvin said.
“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 comment.
The younger brother of King Charles has strenuously denied claims against him and had previously insisted that he has no recollection of ever meeting Virginia Giuffre.
In February 2022, Giuffre and Andrew’s attorneys filed court papers stating they had reached an agreement in principle to settle the lawsuit she had filed against him.
Andrew admitted no wrongdoing but wrote in a letter that he regretted his association with Epstein, who Giuffre claims trafficked her to the royal and other rich and powerful men.
In 2020, the FBI had asked the UK Home Office to assist it in bringing Andrew in for questioning, but the investigation was put on hold in 2024 for reasons unknown.
Andrew’s anxiety was kicked into high gear last week after it was revealed that he had messaged Epstein to say that they would “play some more soon” in an email sent two months after the prince claimed their friendship had ended.
Proof of correspondence between the pair shows that Andrew wrote to the financier on the same day a photo of the prince with then-17-year-old Giuffre emerged, a court has heard.
Andrew initially claimed he had cut ties with Epstein — who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and federal conspiracy charges — in December 2010.
However, in late February 2011, Andrew wrote to Epstein, “Keep in close touch and we’ll play some more soon.”
PRINCE ANDREW MESSAGED JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Prince Andrew told his friend Jeffrey Epstein that they would “play some more soon” in an email sent two months after he claimed their friendship had ended, it has been revealed.
The disgraced Duke of York, 64, wrote to the late serial sex trafficker on the same day a photo of him with then-17-year-old Virginia Giuffre emerged, a court has heard.
Andrew initially claimed that he had cut ties with the late financier — who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and federal conspiracy charges — in December 2010, shortly after the duo was pictured taking a stroll through Central Park.
However, in late February 2011, the scandal-scarred royal wrote to the convicted pedophile, “Keep in close touch and we’ll play some more soon.”
Epstein and Peter Mandelson, the newly-appointed British Ambassador to the US, remained in close contact until at least August 2012, records show.
The emails, seen by Bloomberg, were read aloud in a London courtroom as part of a filing by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is defending an appeal by Jes Staley, former Barclays bank worker, to the Upper Tribunal.
Staley was blocked from all senior management positions until 2023 after it emerged that he lied about his relationship with Epstein.
He claimed to have cut all ties with the billionaire “well before” he landed the CEO role at Barclays bank, however, emails disclosed in court proved otherwise.
Emails showed that the pair stayed in touch until at least 2015.
In one exchange, Epstein invited Andrew to spend time with him and Staley.
In his response, the former working royal said he and Staley were due to meet up for dinner in London’s posh Mayfair area the following night.
Epstein responded to Andrew on February 27, “Jes Staley will be in London on next tue afternoon, if you have time.”
Andrew wrote Epstein back to make sure he had the right date, adding, “Keep in close touch and we’ll play some more soon.”
The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.
It comes after Donald Trump’s top person to run the FBI, Kash Patel, has said he is ready to investigate anyone linked to Epstein.
The younger brother of King Charles has strenuously denied claims against him and had previously insisted that he has no recollection of ever meeting Guiffre.
In February 2022, Giuffre and Andrew’s lawyers filed court papers stating they had reached an agreement in principle to settle the lawsuit she had filed against him.
Andrew admitted no wrongdoing but wrote in a letter that he regretted his association with Epstein, who Giuffre claims trafficked her to the royal and other rich and powerful men.
The settlement amount was not publicly disclosed, but a source told The Post at the time that it was more than $US12 million.
As a result, Andrew was stripped of his military titles and royal patronages, as well as his HRH title. He was also forced to give up his role as a working royal.
This story originally appeared in The New York Post.
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