Newsweek: Andrew case hinges on US files
Legal analysis of the ongoing Prince Andrew investigation has focused on whether UK police can obtain unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files from the United States, with a former federal prosecutor arguing that Congress may need to take court action to compel disclosure. The claims were aired as British detectives continue inquiries involving the Duke of York, who has previously denied wrongdoing linked to Epstein.
Newsweek reported that a former federal prosecutor, Ms Neama Rahmani, said the only realistic way to “force” the US Department of Justice to release the original, unredacted Epstein files could be for Congress to file a lawsuit that prompts a federal judge to order disclosure.
The article said Britain’s Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in mid-February on suspicion of misconduct in a public office relating to allegations he leaked confidential government documents to Epstein, and that he was released under investigation. It added that Sir Mark Rowley, commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, has said detectives would need access to the original, unredacted files for any case to reach court, and noted the US Department of Justice had not previously given such material to a foreign police force.
In the context of the wider cross-border evidential issues, BritpopNews has previously reported on how UK police are seeking unredacted Epstein files on Andrew as investigators assess what would be required for any prosecution.
Bondi has been asked to appear before the House Oversight Committee on April 14, the report said, while UK police continue investigations into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and former UK ambassador Mr Peter Mandelson, both of whom deny Epstein-related wrongdoing.
