A prominent American attorney has called on King Charles and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to exert pressure on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to cooperate with U.S. authorities investigating the late Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network. Spencer Kuvin, who represents multiple survivors of Epstein’s abuse, urged the British leaders to encourage the former Duke of York to testify and share information about his knowledge of the case.
Kuvin stated that both the King and Burnham have publicly expressed support for Epstein’s victims but have yet to use their influence to prompt Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to respond to official requests. U.S. lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee, which is conducting an inquiry into Epstein’s network, are frustrated over the former royal’s failure to respond to a formal invitation to testify via video link, sent late last year. The Duke of York has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection to Epstein.
Additionally, officials in New Mexico have shown interest in questioning Mountbatten-Windsor regarding his visit to Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, a property linked to the trafficking allegations. Kuvin disclosed that he has engaged with the state’s attorney general, who is keen to question Mountbatten-Windsor as part of their investigations.
In 2022, following a legal settlement with Virginia Giuffre—one of Epstein’s prominent accusers—Mountbatten-Windsor issued a statement praising the courage of Epstein’s victims and pledged to assist them. However, advocacy groups and investigators say he has since remained uncooperative and silent.
The attorney’s appeal comes after recent developments in the United Kingdom, including a meeting last month in London between members of Parliament and Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips. Phillips described Burnham as notably supportive of calls for a public inquiry into the scandal. Moreover, in an April address to the U.S. Congress during an official royal visit, King Charles referenced the “collective strength” of Britain and America, including support for victims of societal issues such as those linked to Epstein. Palace officials later characterized this phrasing as an indirect acknowledgment of mounting pressure from survivors and legislators to address ongoing repercussions of the case.
Mountbatten-Windsor, who turned 66 in February and was arrested and questioned on that day, remains under investigation by at least nine police forces across the United Kingdom. The inquiries center on allegations of misconduct in public office during his time as a British special trade envoy from 2001 to 2011. The investigations have been prompted in part by emails released by the U.S. Department of Justice that detail correspondence between Epstein and Mountbatten-Windsor.
Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in his New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. Since his death, Spencer Kuvin has secured multi-million dollar settlements from Epstein’s estate on behalf of nine women who were trafficked as minors and is currently representing two additional alleged victims.