Virginia Giuffre’s Family Urges King Charles To Meet Epstein Survivors During U.S. Visit

LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) – The family of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre urged Britain’s King Charles on Saturday to meet survivors during his state visit to the United States later this month, saying the trip coincided with the anniversary of her death.

In a statement shared with Reuters, Sky and Amanda Roberts said the visit would take place two days after the one-year anniversary of Giuffre’s suicide.

“We strongly urge King Charles to meet with us and the survivors and listen to what we have to say,” they said. “We are grateful to him for his consideration of our sister’s allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his decisive action to remove his brother from his position as prince.”

Buckingham Palace did not respond to a request for comment. Palace officials have previously stated that the king cannot be involved while investigations into sexual abuse by Epstein and his circle are ongoing.

Giuffre accused the late US financier Epstein of selling her out to King Charles’ younger brother. Andrew Mountbatten-WindsorWhen I was 17 years old.

Mountbatten-Windsor always rejected He denied the allegations and reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre in 2022 without admitting guilt. He said he didn’t remember anything about meeting Giuffre.

Charles and his wife Queen Camilla it’s time He will visit the United States from April 27 to 30 to mark the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.

The state visit comes as Britain seeks to stabilize relations with US President Donald Trump following tensions over the Iran war and the monarch pays more attention to his schedule in Washington.

After Mountbatten-Windsor’s friendship with Epstein came under renewed scrutiny, the king moved to depose his brother. public lifedepriving him of military roles, patronages, and the use of royal titles.

Mountbatten-Windsor arrested earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he passed confidential documents to Epstein. He denied wrongdoing.

Roberts said the king would meet directly with those who were subjected to sexual abuse by Epstein and his circle, and they hoped that dialogue with survivors and their families could lead the British government to take action against Epstein’s collaborators.

Buckingham Palace has previously said the royal family’s “thoughts and deepest sympathies” are with victims and survivors of abuse.

(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; Editing by Susan Fenton)