Prince Andrew has not responded to requests from federal prosecutors and the FBI for an interview about his contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan said in a press conference on Monday.
The Duke of York, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, has been in the spotlight since prominent Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts claimed she was raped by Andrew when she was 17. Andrews gave an interview to BBC in which the Duke attempted to deny he had ever met Roberts, despite a photo of the two together with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's friend and alleged accomplice.
Following the interview and its backlash, Prince Andrew announced he would be taking a leave of absence from public affairs.
"I deeply sympathize with everyone who has been affected [by Epstein's alleged crimes] and wants some form of closure," a statement from the Duke read. "I can only hope that, in time, they will be able to rebuild their lives."
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