Prince Andrew's royal troubles aren't over yet. Just as things may have simmered down, reports have come to light that Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and alleged pimp of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, might do a tell-all TV interview.
According to royal expert Russel Myers, if Maxwell comes out with what she knows of Epstein's activities, which are linked to Prince Andrew, then the situation would be an "absolute tinderbox" for the royal family. Myers said that the palace must be on the edge after reports suggested there is a network bidding war on Maxwell's TV interview.
The British socialite dropped out of the social scene in August after Epstein committed suicide while in prison. Sources, however, said that she's currently staying in the United States, and there were unconfirmed photos going around that she was spotted in Los Angeles last summer.
Prince Andrew said in a BBC interview that he was friends with Maxwell first before Epstein, whom he met in 1999. The women accusing the dead sex offender said that Maxwell was the one who was pimping them to Epstein and his male friends, including Prince Andrew.
News of Maxwell's possible interview was first reported by The Sun. Allegedly, she is willing to talk on U.S. television to defend the Duke of York as her long-time friend.
The report went on to say that Maxwell would also like to refute the interview of Virginia Roberts Giuffre. She is the woman who claimed that Prince Andrew had sex with her knowing she was underage. Prince Andrew said that he does not remember meeting Giuffre.
According to Town & Country magazine, it's highly unlikely that Maxwell will do an interview on television. Allegedly, before Epstein took his own life, Maxwell was already talking to the FBI; thus, he was re-arrested and set for another round of trial.
This is the reason why Maxwell is no longer seen in New York, where she has been based for decades. A source told the magazine that she is currently in the witness protection program and will likely only talk to the Feds and not any TV network.
Meanwhile, the FBI is also reportedly interested in inviting Prince Andrew to shed light on what he knows about Epstein's activities with the five women who have come forward. The Duke of York could be subpoenaed in court if he ever steps in the United States.
