US lawmakers demand justice for Epstein's victims, echoing Britain's reckoning
In a powerful statement, a US congressman has called for the same consequences faced by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein to be meted out to perpetrators of heinous crimes linked to the disgraced financier in the United States. Thomas Massie, a Republican representative, emphasized the need for accountability, drawing parallels to the sacking of Peter Mandelson, the UK's ambassador to Washington, as an example of the fallout faced by those with ties to the late pedophile.
Speaking alongside Epstein survivors at a press conference outside the US Capitol, Massie stated, 'There's a reckoning in Britain that needs to happen in the United States. A prince lost his title, the ambassador to the US lost his job. We need to see the same consequences here.'
He added, 'As my colleague Ro Khanna said, there shouldn't be buildings or scholarships named after these perpetrators. There needs to be accountability and transparency.'
Khanna, a California Democratic representative and member of the House oversight committee, joined Massie in leading a bipartisan effort to force a House floor vote for the complete release of justice department files on Epstein. They have seen tens of thousands of pages released, but no names have been revealed, leaving questions about true justice and transparency.
The press conference came just before the US House of Representatives passed a bill to force the release of Epstein files, a move prompted by the scandal that has plagued the US president since his return to the White House. Khanna renewed calls for Mountbatten-Windsor to testify before the committee, echoing the public's demand for transparency.
Earlier this month, King Charles stripped his younger brother of his royal titles due to his relationship with Epstein. Since then, House Republicans have released more documents revealing Mountbatten-Windsor's longer-than-known association with the late financier. Khanna stated, 'Prince Andrew needs to testify at our oversight committee, and this should be a bipartisan effort. The urgency shown by the British people in seeking justice must inspire an urgency here in America.'
