US Congress Demands Equivalent Accountability for Epstein-Linked Perpetrators as UK Actions Highlighted
Bipartisan lawmakers say American individuals connected to Jeffrey Epstein must face similar consequences to UK figures such as Prince Andrew
A bipartisan group of United States lawmakers has called on the federal government to impose ‘‘the same kind of consequences’’ on individuals linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein as have been seen in the United Kingdom.
Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) spoke alongside survivors of Epstein’s abuse outside the US Capitol, insisting that America must match the UK’s level of accountability.
Massie pointed to the removal of titles from Prince Andrew, Duke of York — formally Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — and the dismissal of former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson as examples of consequences that should equally apply in the United States.
‘‘A prince lost his title, the ambassador to the United States lost his job.
We need to see those same kind of consequences here,’’ Massie declared.
Khanna, who serves on the House Oversight Committee conducting a wide inquiry into the case, echoed the sentiment and said that ‘‘the urgency that the British people have shown in getting justice needs to inspire an urgency here in America.’’ The lawmakers are pushing for the release of full records held by the US Department of Justice, arguing that transparency is essential to justice and that no one should remain protected by influence, wealth or position.
Their remarks came just hours before the House of Representatives passed by an overwhelming majority a bill to force release of Epstein-related federal files.
The 427-1 vote followed months of advocacy by lawmakers and survivors, and marked a significant step toward accountability.
The measure now advances to the Senate.
Massie and Khanna’s campaign highlights concerns that while thousands of pages of documents have already been published, no major names affiliated with Epstein’s network have yet emerged publicly despite years of investigation.
Survivors speaking at the press event said they fear the system still shields powerful perpetrators.
They called for bold action to rescind honors, remove naming rights, and ensure responsible parties face legal and social consequences.
At the same time the lawmakers emphasise that hold-outs who believe the matter is closed are mistaken: Khanna warned that ‘‘we will continue to pursue this over the next year and beyond’’ until the full truth is revealed.
The case now presents a litmus test for the US government on whether it will apply the same standards of accountability to influential figures as seen abroad, while ensuring survivors’ rights and institutional reform remain central to the effort.
Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) spoke alongside survivors of Epstein’s abuse outside the US Capitol, insisting that America must match the UK’s level of accountability.
Massie pointed to the removal of titles from Prince Andrew, Duke of York — formally Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — and the dismissal of former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson as examples of consequences that should equally apply in the United States.
‘‘A prince lost his title, the ambassador to the United States lost his job.
We need to see those same kind of consequences here,’’ Massie declared.
Khanna, who serves on the House Oversight Committee conducting a wide inquiry into the case, echoed the sentiment and said that ‘‘the urgency that the British people have shown in getting justice needs to inspire an urgency here in America.’’ The lawmakers are pushing for the release of full records held by the US Department of Justice, arguing that transparency is essential to justice and that no one should remain protected by influence, wealth or position.
Their remarks came just hours before the House of Representatives passed by an overwhelming majority a bill to force release of Epstein-related federal files.
The 427-1 vote followed months of advocacy by lawmakers and survivors, and marked a significant step toward accountability.
The measure now advances to the Senate.
Massie and Khanna’s campaign highlights concerns that while thousands of pages of documents have already been published, no major names affiliated with Epstein’s network have yet emerged publicly despite years of investigation.
Survivors speaking at the press event said they fear the system still shields powerful perpetrators.
They called for bold action to rescind honors, remove naming rights, and ensure responsible parties face legal and social consequences.
At the same time the lawmakers emphasise that hold-outs who believe the matter is closed are mistaken: Khanna warned that ‘‘we will continue to pursue this over the next year and beyond’’ until the full truth is revealed.
The case now presents a litmus test for the US government on whether it will apply the same standards of accountability to influential figures as seen abroad, while ensuring survivors’ rights and institutional reform remain central to the effort.
