Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declared that individuals possessing pertinent information regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case should be prepared to disclose it to authorities. While speaking to journalists en route to the G20 summit in Johannesburg on Saturday 22 November 2025, he applied this principle to the ongoing scrutiny of the Duke of York, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
US Legislators Criticise Royal Silence
American lawmakers are intensifying their pressure on the former prince. Members of the House Oversight Committee have requested a transcribed interview concerning his long-standing friendship with the disgraced financier. Democrats Robert Garcia and Suhas Subramanyam have publicly accused Andrew of hiding after claiming they had not heard from him.
Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a New York prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges. The US investigation into his network continues.
Starmer's General Principle on Cooperation
When directly questioned on whether Andrew should assist the American probe, Sir Keir declined to comment on the specific case. However, he firmly stated his longstanding general position. "Anybody who has got relevant information in relation to these kind of cases should give that evidence to those that need it," the Prime Minister asserted.
Pressed further on the application to the Duke, he added, "In the end that will be a decision for him. But my general position is, if you have relevant information you should be prepared to share it."
Fallout and Ongoing Scrutiny
The comments come amidst a dramatic fall from grace for Andrew. Earlier this month, he was stripped of his prince and Duke of York titles by his brother, King Charles III. The monarch cited Andrew's "serious lapses of judgment" concerning his association with the convicted sex offender.
This decisive action followed two key events: the publication of the posthumous memoirs of the late Virginia Giuffre, who had accused Andrew of sexual assault, and the US government's release of documents from Epstein's estate.
Furthermore, the Metropolitan Police is now examining claims that Andrew provided Ms Giuffre's date of birth and social security number to his taxpayer-funded bodyguard back in 2011, asking him to investigate her. Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
