Britons have urged Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to give evidence to Congress in the Jeffrey Epstein inquiry.
Speaking to GB News, locals in York – of which the disgraced former prince once held the Dukedom – agreed that he should provide the investigation with information.
The Prime Minister has previously called on the ex-prince to testify before Congress, telling GB News: “I have always approached this question with the victims of Epstein in kind. Epstein’s victims have to be the first priority.
“As for whether there should be an apology, that’s a matter for Andrew.
“In terms of testifying, I have always said anybody who has got information should be prepared to share that information in whatever form they are asked to do that. You can’t be victim-centred if you’re not prepared to do that.”
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing and being named in the documents does not suggest any misconduct.
Being named or pictured in any of the files is not evidence of any wrongdoing, and their inclusion in the documents does not implicate anyone in Epstein’s criminality.
Delivering their verdict on GB News, one local said: “Yeah, absolutely he should. I think not only is it his duty, but it’s morally the right thing to do.
York residents have called on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to testify in Congress amid the Epstein files investigation
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“He’s already made a mess of one interview, so I assume the reason that he’s probably holding back is because he knows he’s going to make a mess of it, if anything else.”
Arguing that the ex-royal could be “more forthcoming” in providing information on Epstein to the investigation, another York resident said: “Yeah, I think he should, actually. If he’s got nothing to hide, then why can’t he?
“I know they probably will really investigate him, and then probably interpret what he says whatever way they like.
“But yeah, perhaps he should be a bit more forthcoming with it. If he says he’s got nothing to hide then it’s all well and good.”
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles in October due to his links with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein | GETTYOffering a simple response on whether Mr Mountbatten-Windsor should give evidence to Congress, another Briton told GB News: “I just think that with what he knows, people should know what he knows.
“He should come clean and just own up to everything he does know, simple as that, really.”
The former Duke of York appears to be mentioned and pictured in the latest release of three million documents by the US Department of Justice.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said there have been “extensive redactions” to the files.
York residents agreed that Andrew should ‘come clean’
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Democrat lawmakers also wrote to Mr Mountbatten-Windsor on November 6 to ask him to sit for a transcribed interview.
The letter, signed by 16 members of the US House Oversight Committee, set a response deadline of November 20.
The former Duke of York missed the deadline to cooperate voluntarily. Documents released by the US Department of Justice this week appeared to show Andrew on all fours over a woman.
An email exchange also appeared to show the ex-duke and Epstein discussing a “friend who I think you might enjoy having dinner with”.
