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US Congressman Accuses Prince Andrew of Sexual Crimes in US
US Representative Thomas Massi accused Prince Andrew of sexual crimes committed on US soil.
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- US Representative Thomas Massi accused Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, of committing sexual crimes on US territory. ·
Lenta.ruRussia
- Thomas Massie, an outgoing Kentucky Republican congressman, accused billionaire Leon Black and illusionist David Copperfield of being co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein. ·
The Guardian
- Prince Andrew has faced allegations of sexual assault against minors for years, most notably from Virginia Roberts-Giuffre, who claimed she was forced to have sex with him at age 17. ·
- Prince Andrew was stripped of his titles in October 2025 and is currently in exile in Norfolk after leaving the Royal Lodge. ·
- Representative Thomas Massi demanded the prosecution of individuals connected to financier Jeffrey Epstein, specifically naming Prince Andrew, former Barclays CEO Jes Staley, and magician David Copperfield. ·
- Leon Black, a New York private equity investor who paid Epstein tens of millions of dollars in fees, is facing a threat of being held in contempt of Congress. ·
- Thomas Massie called for the Department of Justice to launch an immediate investigation into Leon Black, David Copperfield, and others, describing them as perpetrators of Epstein's crimes. ·
- Thomas Massie stated on Monday that the government continues to withhold over three million Epstein files despite the passage of the Epstein Transparency Act. ·
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