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| Prince Andrew 'uncooperative' over Epstein inquiry, US prosecutor says | Prince Andrew 'uncooperative' over Epstein inquiry, US prosecutor says |
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| The Duke of York has provided "zero cooperation" over the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking inquiry, a US prosecutor has said. | The Duke of York has provided "zero cooperation" over the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking inquiry, a US prosecutor has said. |
| His lawyers have been contacted by prosecutors and the FBI, who want to interview him, according to US Attorney Geoffrey Berman. | His lawyers have been contacted by prosecutors and the FBI, who want to interview him, according to US Attorney Geoffrey Berman. |
| Prince Andrew has said he did not see or suspect any suspicious behaviour when visiting Epstein's homes. | Prince Andrew has said he did not see or suspect any suspicious behaviour when visiting Epstein's homes. |
| Buckingham Palace has been approached for a comment. | Buckingham Palace has been approached for a comment. |
| Convicted US sex offender Epstein took his own life in a jail cell in August, aged 66, while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges. | |
| Speaking at a news conference outside Epstein's New York mansion, Mr Berman - who is overseeing the investigation - said: "To date, Prince Andrew has provided zero cooperation." | Speaking at a news conference outside Epstein's New York mansion, Mr Berman - who is overseeing the investigation - said: "To date, Prince Andrew has provided zero cooperation." |
| He added that the investigation is "moving forward". | |
| The prince announced in November that he was stepping back from royal duties for the "foreseeable future" because the Epstein scandal had become a "major disruption" to the Royal Family. | The prince announced in November that he was stepping back from royal duties for the "foreseeable future" because the Epstein scandal had become a "major disruption" to the Royal Family. |
| At the time, he said he was "willing to help any appropriate law enforcement agency". | At the time, he said he was "willing to help any appropriate law enforcement agency". |
| His announcement followed criticism for his BBC Newsnight interview. He was accused of lacking empathy for Epstein's victims and failing to show regret over his friendship with the disgraced financier. | |
| Virginia Giuffre, who claims Epstein trafficked her, has said she was "horrified and ashamed" by an alleged sexual encounter with Prince Andrew in 2001. | |
| Prince Andrew emphatically denies any form of sexual contact or relationship with Virginia Giuffre and says any claim to the contrary is false and without foundation. | |
| He said he has no recollection of ever meeting her. |