Last weekend, the US House of Representatives did something quite impressive. This bill is designed to force disclosure of materials relating to serial predator/financier Jeffrey Epstein whose crimes are linked to hundreds of evil deeds. This legislative move comes amid growing public demand for accountability and transparency regarding those associated with Epstein, particularly in the wake of revelations about his connections to high-profile individuals.
Congressman Thomas Massie highlighted the urgency of the situation during a press conference outside the US Capitol, where he spoke alongside Epstein survivors. He pointed to the lack of accountability endured by anyone associated with Epstein in the UK. One particular case that stands out is the abrupt firing of Peter Mandelson, the UK’s ambassador in Washington. Massie was clear that the same kind of consequences were needed here in the United States.
“There’s becoming a reckoning in Britain that needs to happen in the United States: a prince lost his title, the ambassador to the United States lost his job. We need to see those same kind of consequences here.” – Thomas Massie
The investigation into Epstein’s sex trafficking network just got a whole lot faster. Congressman Ro Khanna holds no punches calling for Prince Andrew, Mountbatten-Windsor to testify before the appropriations committee. The British royal was forced to resign in disgrace. His relationship with Epstein led King Charles to sever his royal titles. Khanna believes that there needs to be accountability for all parties at play. He argues that the public has a right to know who else abused women and girls with Epstein.
“I do think that Prince Andrew does need to come and testify at our oversight committee, and that can be bipartisan.” – Ro Khanna
The special joint committee on oversight has wrapped up its investigation. In turn, they’ve filed the release of tens of thousands of pages of court documents regarding the Epstein case. One of Massie’s chief complaints was that within these files, there aren’t any easily identifiable names. He called for real justice and transparency, adding that survivors will know when real accountability has been reached.
“We’ve seen tens of thousands of pages released by the oversight committee. What we’ve not seen is a single name. So I implore you to look and see if we have true justice and transparency, and the survivors will know when that has happened.” – Thomas Massie
Suhas Subramanyam, the primary advocate in the inquiry, blasted Mountbatten-Windsor for dodging responsibility. Don’t miss a thing! He promised that tireless efforts would continue to seek justice in this case.
“If [Mountbatten-Windsor] is hoping that the story will just go away by ignoring us and being silent, he will be sorely disappointed as we continue to pursue this over the next year and beyond.” – Suhas Subramanyam
Other congressional lawmakers, such as Rep. Ro Khanna, have recently joined in calling for justice. He said that Britain’s accomplishments should daunt less and galvanize more in America, awakening the same sense of urgency. The tide of public pressure and rehabilitating the voices of survivors is growing. Fortunately, lawmakers are finding more and more consensus that major action is needed to deal with everybody linked to Epstein’s human trafficking network.