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Congressional Democrats are preparing to renew scrutiny of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein following their victories in the 2026 midterm elections, with lawmakers signaling that the former prince could face additional pressure to cooperate with American investigators. Democratic Representative Suhas Subramanyam, a member of the House Oversight Committee, indicated that Andrew’s connections to Epstein would be examined as Democrats assume control of the House in January 2027. Subramanyam questioned Andrew’s longstanding reluctance to cooperate with investigators examining Epstein’s sexual abuse and trafficking operation, suggesting that refusing to provide information raises serious concerns about what he might know. Investigators could seek testimony and evidence from Epstein’s former employees, assistants, and other associates to reconstruct Andrew’s involvement with the disgraced financier. Andrew has repeatedly denied allegations of sexual misconduct, including those made by Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexually abusing her when she was 17. He reached a multimillion-pound civil settlement with Giuffre in 2022 without admitting liability. Democrats also intend to continue pressuring the Department of Justice to provide British authorities with unredacted Epstein documents relevant to Scotland Yard’s investigation involving former British ambassador Peter Mandelson, whose relationship with Epstein led to his dismissal. Although Subramanyam acknowledged that Congress cannot directly compel the DOJ to turn over records to British police, he suggested lawmakers could pursue alternative sources of information if the department continues withholding material. The renewed congressional scrutiny threatens to place Andrew’s Epstein connections back under a powerful investigative spotlight, potentially exposing him to additional demands for testimony and documentary evidence after years of avoiding direct questioning by American authorities.

Ohio State University has decided to keep Leslie Wexner’s name on its campus buildings despite hundreds of requests demanding its removal over his longstanding relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and questions surrounding his potential knowledge of sexual abuse committed by former university physician Dr. Richard Strauss. The decision, announced November 6, 2026, by interim Executive Vice President and Provost Trevor Brown, effectively halted a university review process that had received 512 petitions between January and September. Petitioners raised concerns about Wexner’s decades-long association with Epstein, as well as allegations involving Strauss, whose sexual abuse of students and athletes became one of the largest scandals in Ohio State’s history. Brown defended the decision by arguing that university policy requires substantial evidence of misconduct before removing a donor’s name from university facilities, emphasizing that Wexner has not been criminally charged. He also maintained that the university’s naming committee was never intended to function as a criminal investigative body and concluded that additional examination of the matter was unwarranted at this time. The decision comes amid continued scrutiny of Wexner’s connections to Epstein and criticism of Ohio State’s handling of allegations involving influential figures associated with the institution. Wexner previously avoided attempts to serve him with a subpoena concerning the Strauss abuse scandal, while survivors of Strauss reached a final settlement with the university in June 2026. Although Brown left open the possibility of reconsidering the naming decision if additional evidence emerges, the university’s refusal to proceed with a more comprehensive review means that Wexner’s name will remain prominently displayed across Ohio State facilities despite the continuing controversy surrounding his relationship with Epstein.


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