Andrew Mountbatten Windsor – the disgraced former Duke of York – is “one hundred pc sure” going to relocate to the Center East, insiders instructed RadarOnline.com, as he faces mounting authorized and public strain following a US Congressional summons over his hyperlinks to Jeffrey Epstein.
The 65-year-old, who was stripped of his royal and peerage titles by King Charles III final week, has reportedly been provided refuge in a $20million villa inside a safe royal compound in Abu Dhabi.
The sprawling residence, full with a personal cinema, gymnasium, and plunge pool, is owned by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan – a longtime acquaintance of Andrew’s from their days at Gordonstoun College in Scotland.
A supply near the ex-royal mentioned: “Andrew’s made it clear to these round him that he will not face one other public grilling in America. He feels hounded, humiliated, and sees Abu Dhabi as the one place the place he’ll be left alone. Individuals near him are one hundred pc sure he’ll go.”
An invite to seem earlier than the U.S. Home Oversight Committee has intensified the strain on “commoner” Andy. In a letter signed by 16 members of Congress, Democratic officers requested Andrew sit for a transcribed interview as a part of their investigation into Epstein’s felony community.
The committee wrote: “The Oversight Committee will examine allegations of abuse by Mountbatten Windsor, and can search info on Epstein’s operations, community, and associates based mostly on the lads’s longstanding and well-documented friendship.”
Committee chair Robert Garcia mentioned: “Wealthy and highly effective males have evaded justice for a lot too lengthy. Now, former Prince Andrew has the chance to come back clear and supply justice for the survivors.”
The summons adopted the committee’s discovery of “monetary information containing notations akin to ‘therapeutic massage for Andrew’,” which lawmakers mentioned raised “severe questions.” Andrew has been requested to reply by November 20.
A political insider mentioned: “Lawmakers are decided to ship a message. Epstein’s community reached far and large, and Andrew’s connection retains arising. If he tries to dodge questioning, they’re ready to pursue contempt fees, even when he is outdoors America.”
Andrew’s scenario has worsened since his brother King Charles formally eliminated his remaining honors. The Palace confirmed he would now be identified solely as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, and his Duke of York title has been erased from the Roll of Peerages.
Sources say the choice adopted his alleged refusal to approve public statements that expressed sympathy for Epstein’s victims.
A royal insider mentioned: “Charles ran out of endurance. Each time aides added traces expressing sympathy for the victims, Andrew would have them taken out. Ultimately, the King put his foot down and made it clear the message would come straight from him.”
The fallout from the Epstein scandal has dogged Andrew since his disastrous 2019 Newsnight interview with the BBC, wherein he denied sexually assaulting Virginia Giuffre – who accused him of abusing her on three events after she was trafficked by Epstein. He later settled a civil case with Giuffre in 2022 for an undisclosed sum however maintains his innocence.
A supply mentioned: “Abu Dhabi now fits Andrew completely. It affords privateness and tight media management, and he’d nonetheless be regarded with respect. He may reside comfortably below royal safety, removed from public scrutiny and controversy.”
Political figures in Britain have urged him to cooperate with regulation enforcement officers. One supply mentioned: “Andrew Mountbatten Windsor must face Congress and reply questions on his connection to Epstein and the victims. He must also testify in Britain – the world has a proper to know the complete reality.”
As of this week, Andrew stays at Royal Lodge in Windsor below orders to vacate the property earlier than the top of the yr – a transfer insiders inform RadarOnline.com has solely “strengthened his resolve” to vanish overseas.