Prince Andrew is facing another hurdle on top of his friendship with the pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The Duke of York's charity, the Prince Andrew Charitable Trust (PACT), is reportedly being investigated for some irregularities.

According to the Financial Times, the Charity Commission, which regulates non-profit organizations in Wales and England, is looking into the payments received by Prince Andrew's former private secretary. Reports cited that Amanda Thirsk received more than $360,000 in payments over the course of five years when she is an "unauthorized trustee benefit."

Thirsk resigned as Prince Andrew's private secretary shortly after the Duke of York also stepped back from his royal duties because of the Epstein scandal. She also served as the director of Pitch@Palace, one of Prince Andrew's initiatives. 

Reports stated that the Charity Commission had concerns over the remuneration paid to the Trustees, particularly Thirsk. The money in question, however, has been repaid but the commission is still in discussion with the organization.  

"We continue to engage with the trustees of the Prince Andrew Charitable Trust about a number of regulatory issues and will report further in due course," the charity commission said in a statement. 

Earlier, a report also came out that Prince Andrew is also being sued for an unpaid bill amounting to $7.27 million. This involves the purchase of a luxury ski chalet in Switzerland. 

Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson apparently bought the property in 2014 but the ex-couple, who remain amicable and still live in the same house at the Royal Lodge despite their 1996 divorce, failed to pay the remaining balance last December. The owner of the property apparently filed a lawsuit in court after four months of waiting for the Duke and Duchess of York's payment.

"The contractual details remain the subject of a confidentiality agreement and prevent further discussion," a spokesperson for the Duke of York said, per Fox News

This comes as Prince Andrew's legal team has, reportedly, shun three invitations from U.S. lawyers to shed light on the Epstein case. Epstein, who took his life while awaiting his trial in prison, has pending human trafficking cases. 

One of the victims identified Prince Andrew as someone who took advantage of Epstein's illegal activities as the billionaire's close friend. The Duke of York said in an interview with BBC that he doesn't recall ever meeting his accuser and he didn't seem to regret his friendship with Epstein. 

Prince Andrew's lawyers, however, said that the prosecution has been pulling a PR stunt at the expense of the royal. Thus, they have advised him not to respond to interview requests.