Now that Ghislaine Maxwell has been arrested, all eyes are seemed to be on Prince Andrew. The Duke of York is reportedly "feeling the pressure" of his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, as U.S. investigators seek to question the royal.
A source told Us Weekly that Prince Andrew is now "incredibly nervous" after learning that the criminal sex offender's ex-girlfriend and an alleged accomplice was arrested in a house in New Hampshire on July 2. The British socialite allegedly helped Epstein "traffic his sexual victims."
The insider added that Maxwell's arrest "really scares" the 60-year-old duke. The tipster, too, claimed that Epstein's so-called co-conspirator would do "almost anything to escape jail time."
Also known as Robert Maxwell's daughter, she faces multiple charges for her role in the convicted sex offender's illegal sexual activities. This includes transporting a minor for criminal sexual activity and conspiring to entice minors to travel to engage in unlawful sexual acts. She is now detained in a federal prison in New York City.
When Prince Andrew's link to Epstein turned into a huge controversy, he stepped down from his royal duties after holding a disastrous BBC interview. One of the pedophile's victims, Virginia Robert Giuffre, also accused the prince of sleeping with her on three separate occasions, including when she was only 17 – an allegation Andrew vehemently denied.
Meanwhile, the federal investigation into Epstein and his alleged accomplices is now moving forward, with or without Prince Andrew's cooperation. In an interview with ABC News, Attorney General William Barr said the Justice Department is continuously gathering evidence about the case, including securing an interview with the father-of-two.
He revealed the department wants to have a talk with Prince Andrew. So, the Southern District is doing everything to communicate and arrange an interview with him, making it clear that they would like to hold a discussion with him.
Two officials familiar with the issue told ABC News that federal prosecutors from New York have already requested Prince Andrew's testimony.
Despite their efforts, Geoffrey Berman, the New York's Southern District former U.S. Attorney, has criticized Prince Andrew for his failure to cooperate with the investigators. If he were true with his intention to help the investigation, Berman said their doors would remain open and they would wait for a word of when they should expect him.
