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And in a bombshell move, the Department of Justice has formally told the UK the Duke of York is now caught up in a criminal probe for the first time.
Andrew, 60, has so far refused to be quizzed by New York prosecutors investigating Epstein’s evil historic sex trafficking network but strongly denies any wrongdoing.
Until now it was thought he was only likely to be the target of action by Epstein’s victims in the US civil courts.
One - Virginia Roberts Giuffre, now 36 - alleges she had sex with Andrew on three occasions between 2001 and 2002, twice while underage. However Andrew denies this.
But now The Sun can reveal the US Department of Justice has dramatically upped the stakes.
It has by-passed Buckingham Palace - instead filing a “mutual legal assistance” (MLA) request to the Home Office.
MLA requests are only used in criminal cases under a legal treaty with the UK.
It means Andrew, who “categorically denies” any wrongdoing, could now be forced to appear in a UK court as a witness within months.
The move also piles pressure on the Duke to give evidence - and on the UK Government to assist.
'DIPLOMATIC NIGHTMARE'
The Sun understands no decision on the explosive request has yet been made by British officials.
And sources said it was unlikely Andrew would be aware of the MLA request at this stage because countries are legally obliged to keep them secret.
But a source said: “It’s a huge statement of intent from the US and it moves Andrew into the realms of a criminal investigation.
“It’s also frankly a diplomatic nightmare.
The US Department of Justice has invoked the terms of a legal treaty with Britain in an attempt to question Prince Andrew as a witness
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11805488/prince-andrew-quizzed-over-jeffrey-epstein-links/
Have to expect some strings will be pulled to shut this down.
But a source said: “It’s a huge statement of intent from the US and it moves Andrew into the realms of a criminal investigation.
Lol
Jun 7, 2020 -- 3:55PM, saddo wrote:
perhaps he looks at more than one newspaper, unlike yourself.
Which papers do you read ?
Jun 7, 2020 -- 4:17PM, darren_discombobulates_sports wrote:
they want Andrew, in that case it should be a no unless Anne Sacoolas comes the other way in return.
was going to post exactly this, they wouldnt give us the bitch, no fecking way we should give them prince andrew even tho its obv he was involved in some dodgy sh1t
It means Andrew, who “categorically denies” any wrongdoing, could now be forced to appear in a UK court as a witness within months.
Hmm.. slight contradiction there.
