Prince Andrew is facing increasing scrutiny from the UK tabloids, who have seized on reports the royal is not assisting US police into their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to Euronews journalist Trent Murray.
US federal investigators have been trying to speak to Prince Andrew for months about Epstein, who killed himself in his New York prison cell while awaiting trial for sex-trafficking charges. On Monday, the Duke's legal team hit out after prosecutors made a formal request to interview him, with his lawyers claiming he has previously offered to assist them with the case on three occasions.
However, Geoffrey S Berman, attorney for the southern district of New York, later dismissed this claim, saying the prince has "repeatedly declined requests to schedule an interview". Mr Murray told Sky News the media is portraying this fight as a "battle" between Prince Andrew and the US. "These are not headlines these press advisers in Buckingham Palace would be pleased to see," he said.
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