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THE US has officially demanded Britain hand over Prince Andrew to be quizzed over his links to billionaire paedophile pal Jeffrey Epstein.
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/
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/
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Emily Maitlis wiped the floor with him, what would be left after a top prosecutor has finished?
Have to expect some strings will be pulled to shut this down. |
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IT, have you always been a big fan of The Sun ?
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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. Lol |
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perhaps he looks at more than one newspaper, unlike yourself.
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He can"t be prosecuted or made to appear in court as he can claim sovereign immunity which is recognised under international law.
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Pretty obvious he hasn’t told the truth,problem is he s backed himself into a corner with that high profile interview.all the stories about his character suggest he’s led his life riding roughshod over anyone in his way,he doesn’t do humble.
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Rizla doesn’t count.
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they want Andrew, in that case it should be a no unless Anne Sacoolas comes the other way in return.
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Probably a blocking tactics by the US you want Anne we will have Andy
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Actually we should snd just because the USA are being bad doesnt mean we should obstruct justice for all the victims of Epstein and Andrew because of squabbling
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THE US has officially demanded Britain hand over Prince Andrew to be quizzed over his links to billionaire paedophile pal Jeffrey Epstein.
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. |
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more chance of me appearing. Her Maj put a block on this months ago, the Yanks can posture all they like
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It's all show imo
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Where is Maxwell ? She is at least complicit ? Is she still missing ??
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the Yanks have probably got her tucked away somewhere nice & warm, ready to blitz our merry Prince if they ever did get hold of him
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