Representative Ro Khanna has requested a private audience between the British monarch and survivors of Jeffrey Epstein to address institutional failures across the Atlantic.
Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna of California has formally invited King Charles III to meet with victims of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during the monarch’s upcoming visit to the United States. The letter, dispatched on Monday, suggests that a private dialogue would allow the King to hear directly how “powerful individuals and institutions” failed to protect vulnerable individuals from Epstein’s sprawling criminal network.
The proposed royal visit, slated for late April 2026, is expected to include a high-profile address to a joint meeting of Congress and a summit with President Donald Trump. While Buckingham Palace has not officially confirmed the itinerary, the trip coincides with preparations for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The Congressman’s request introduces a significant diplomatic and ethical challenge to a visit intended to celebrate transatlantic ties.
Deepening Ties and Institutional Scrutiny
Khanna, a key figure behind the Epstein Files Transparency Act, emphasized that the financier’s operations were not confined by national borders. He noted that the network maintained “significant ties” to the United Kingdom, specifically through Ghislaine Maxwell and her associations with British social and political elites. The Congressman argued that these connections raise critical questions regarding the protection and credibility Epstein enjoyed for decades.
“As author of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, I respectfully ask that you privately meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s and Ghislaine Maxwell’s abuse, so they may speak to you directly about the ways powerful individuals and institutions failed them.”
The request arrives amidst renewed legal turmoil for the House of Windsor. Last month, the King’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested and subsequently released under investigation for suspected misconduct in public office. The probe centers on allegations that he shared confidential trade documents with Epstein during his tenure as a UK trade envoy, a claim bolstered by recently unsealed Justice Department photographs.
SOURCES: U.S. House of Representatives, Buckingham Palace, U.S. Department of Justice, Reuters.
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