In a raw and defiant courtroom outburst, Epstein survivor Marina Lacerda stared down the legacy of Prince Andrew’s denials, demanding he finally face questioning by U.S. authorities—years after settling a civil suit without ever admitting wrongdoing. As Virginia Giuffre’s lawyer David Boies declared that “anyone who believed Prince Andrew’s denials should be ashamed,” fresh pressure mounts on the royal to confront allegations of sexual abuse head-on. Lacerda’s powerful call revives haunting questions about accountability for the rich and powerful entangled in Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking web, exposing the stark contrast between victims’ enduring pain and Andrew’s continued silence.
Will the Duke of York ever answer in an American deposition?
The Jeffrey Epstein scandal continues to haunt powerful figures, with the latest U.S. Department of Justice document releases in December 2025 casting fresh scrutiny on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew. Epstein survivor Marina Lacerda has publicly called for Mountbatten-Windsor to be “brought to justice” in the United States, urging him to answer questions from authorities amid revelations that revive long-standing allegations.
Lacerda, a Brazilian-born woman now living in the U.S., was exploited by Epstein from age 14 to 17. Though she never met Mountbatten-Windsor, she has emerged as a vocal advocate for accountability. In interviews following the recent file drops, she demanded greater transparency, criticizing heavy redactions and stating that the former royal should face questioning over his ties to Epstein’s network.
The new documents include emails from 2001-2002 between Ghislaine Maxwell—Epstein’s convicted accomplice serving 20 years—and an individual signing as “A,” widely believed to be Mountbatten-Windsor. In one exchange, “A” asks if Maxwell has found “new inappropriate friends,” while she responds about arranging “friendly, discreet and fun” young women from good families for a trip coinciding with his official visit to Peru. Other files reveal U.S. prosecutors in 2020 sought a compelled interview with him, citing evidence he engaged in sexual conduct with an Epstein victim and knew about Maxwell’s recruitment activities—though he was not deemed a criminal target.
Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied wrongdoing, including allegations from Virginia Giuffre, who claimed he abused her at 17. Giuffre settled a civil suit with him in 2022 for an undisclosed sum (estimated in millions) without admission of liability. Tragically, Giuffre died by suicide in April 2025 at age 41; her posthumous memoir, Nobody’s Girl, detailed her experiences and fueled criticism. Her lawyer, Brad Edwards, stated that anyone who believed denials from Epstein, Maxwell, or Mountbatten-Windsor “should be ashamed.”
In October 2025, King Charles III stripped Mountbatten-Windsor of his royal titles and HRH status, forcing him from Royal Lodge amid ongoing fallout. U.S. congressional Democrats invited him for a transcribed interview in November 2025, but he declined. British police have reviewed related allegations, yet no charges have materialized.
The core question lingers: Will Mountbatten-Windsor ever submit to a U.S. deposition? Protected by distance and lacking criminal jeopardy, he has maintained silence. Survivors like Lacerda argue justice demands confrontation, highlighting the disparity between victims’ trauma and elite impunity. As more files emerge—potentially thousands more promised—the Epstein web’s shadows persist, underscoring that accountability for the powerful remains elusive.
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