A woman who claims she was transported to the United Kingdom by Jeffrey Epstein to have sex with Prince Andrew has shown a willingness to testify against him, according to her lawyer. This marks a shift from her previous reluctance to engage with British authorities investigating trafficking allegations.
Bradley Edwards, the woman's U.S. lawyer, stated that he has been in communication with police in the UK. His client, whose identity remains undisclosed, has moved from a "hard no" to a "maybe" regarding her assistance in the ongoing criminal case. The woman alleges that in 2010, when she was in her 20s, she spent a night with Prince Andrew at Royal Lodge in Windsor at Epstein's request. She also claims to have been given a tour of Buckingham Palace and had tea afterward.
Edwards indicated that discussions are ongoing regarding interviewing his client in the U.S., but no agreement has been reached. The primary concern for the woman is protecting her child from potential harassment, and if these issues can be addressed, she might agree to testify. Edwards believes she should testify because, in his view, "what happened was wrong," but he stressed that the decision must be hers.
Prince Andrew was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Documents released by the Trump administration reportedly showed him passing sensitive information to Epstein during their decade-long association. The former duke has denied any wrongdoing.
In May, Thames Valley Police, which is leading the investigation, announced it was broadening its inquiry to include sex trafficking. It is understood that this investigation is being resourced similarly to a major crime probe, with specialist sexual offense investigators involved.
Edwards has previously represented more than 200 alleged Epstein victims and represented Virginia Giuffre in her lawsuit against Prince Andrew. Giuffre alleged she had sex with the prince at 17 in London, New York, and on Epstein's Caribbean island. Prince Andrew settled the case for a reported £12 million before trial without admitting liability.
Files released by the Department of Justice included messages from Prince Andrew to Epstein in 2010 discussing setting him up with a woman. Epstein offered to introduce the prince to a "friend" described as "26, russian, clevere [sic] beautiful, trustworthy." It remains unclear if this refers to the same woman Edwards represents.
