Rep. Ro Khanna has urged the British royal family to compensate Jeffrey Epstein’s victims following the release of Justice Department documents that spotlight allegations involving Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor. Khanna, who co‑sponsored the Epstein Files Transparency Act, said the royals should personally pay survivors. The DOJ files reportedly reflect prosecutors’ 2020 allegation that Mountbatten‑Windsor engaged in sexual conduct with an Epstein victim. Prince Andrew denies the claims and has not responded to a congressional request to testify.
Khanna Urges British Royals To Compensate Jeffrey Epstein’s Victims After New DOJ Files Spotlight Prince Andrew
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) called on the British royal family to personally compensate survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after newly released Justice Department documents renewed scrutiny of the former Prince Andrew.
Khanna's Statement
Citing allegations involving Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor and Epstein’s alleged sex‑trafficking network, Khanna told The i Paper that the royal family “should be compensating each of the working class girls who were victims of the Epstein class.” He added, “The Royal Family should be ashamed and horrified.”
Legislative Context
Khanna, a California progressive, co‑sponsored the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation that passed Congress with near‑unanimous support and was signed into law during the Trump administration. Khanna later reiterated his demand on the social platform X, saying the royal family “should personally compensate Epstein’s victims.”
What The DOJ Files Show
The latest batch of documents released by the Department of Justice last Tuesday drew renewed attention to Mountbatten‑Windsor’s ties to Epstein. The files reportedly indicate prosecutors alleged in 2020 that the former royal “engaged in sexual conduct involving one of Epstein’s victims.”
Allegations And Responses
Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide in April and had accused Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell of trafficking her, previously alleged that Mountbatten‑Windsor sexually exploited her when she was a teenager. Mountbatten‑Windsor has denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
In October, King Charles III removed his brother’s titles and asked him to leave Royal Lodge near Windsor Castle. Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee have requested that Mountbatten‑Windsor testify as part of their probe into the Epstein case; he has not responded to that request.
Note: The situation remains under investigation and has prompted renewed calls for transparency, accountability and support for survivors.
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