The brother of Virginia Giuffre issued a chilling message to Prince Andrew as he demanded the US government open its files on disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Spraking publicly for the first time since Ms Giuffre took her own life in April, her brother Sky Roberts said: "We will not stop until justice is served. Justice is not selective, it must not bend to money, influence or titles. We are here because every survivor deserves more than a headline. It is more than a single conviction. They deserve the full weight of the law behind them."
Following harrowing testimony from survivors yesterday, Republican Representative Nancy Mace said: "Now seems like a good time to discuss prosecuting Prince Andrew." Ms Giuffre became a prominent voice in exposing Epstein's trafficking network, repeatedly naming the Prince Andrew among the men she said she was forced to have sex with as a teenager. Andrew, 65, has always denied the allegations.
Mr Roberts issued a vow to survivors, campaigners and lawmakers, saying his sister's battle would continue as "her voice, her courage, and her fight live on through every one of us here today." He warned that her family would not stop until those responsible faced justice.
He also demanded the full Epstein files to be unsealed, saying: Every name, every day, every detail, every day. No more secrets, no more protection."
Trump ally suggests it is a 'good time to discuss prosecuting Prince Andrew'
A senior Republican and close ally of Donald Trump has declared that “now seems like a good time to discuss prosecuting Prince Andrew” after breaking down in tears during a harrowing Epstein hearing.
Nancy Mace, the US Representative for South Carolina’s First Congressional District, made the explosive remarks after leaving a closed-door Oversight Committee briefing where victims of Jeffrey Epstein gave testimony. Mace, who is also running for Governor of South Carolina, later admitted she had suffered a panic attack while listening to the women recount their ordeals.
Writing on X, she told her 668,000 followers: “Now seems like a good time to discuss prosecuting Prince Andrew for any and all potential crimes on US soil. Seems like the right next step (after we release the files). Perhaps we can focus on prosecuting predators next. Let victims, survivors and the country heal."
Prince Andrew has always denied all the allegations against him.
Trump brands Epstein files release efforts Democrat 'hoax'
Donald Trump has spoken about the effort to release the Epstein files following his Oval Office meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, calling the bipartisan campaign a "Democrat hoax".
He said: "This is a Democrat hoax that never ends...I think it's enough because I think we should talk about the greatness of our country and the success that we're having...that's what I want to talk about...not the Epstein hoax."
Four MAGA Republicans have supported the effort so far, with more potentially emerging from the woodwork. The claims will have angered victims, who, speaking today, have said the President's wording makes them "want to explode inside".
Haley Robson - a registered Republican - said: "Please humanise us." And Ms Lacerda added: "This is not a hoax, it's not going away."
President Trump on Jeffrey Epstein Files: "This is a Democrat hoax that never ends...I think it's enough because I think we should talk about the greatness of our country and the success that we're having...that's what I want to talk about...not the Epstein hoax." pic.twitter.com/0CowxRnOVk
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White House refers to Epstein discharge petition as a 'hostile act' in bid to discourage Republicans
The Trump White House has, in a bid to discourage other Republicans from joining to petition to force the Epstein documents to be released, reportedly called the bid a "hostile act".
Thomas Massie, a Republican who introduced the petition, said this afternoon: "I don’t know if that’s precedented in this country to have a president call legislators to say that they’re engaged in a hostile act, particularly when the so-called hostile act is trying to get justice for people who’ve been victims of sex crimes."
'The truth needs to come out' says Taylor-Greene during Capitol speech
Ms Taylor-Greene, now the most outspoken conservative lawmaker on the issue of Epstein has said the "truth needs to come out", adding three-letter agencies and government department are those who hold the facts on the matter.
She said: “The truth needs to come out, and the government holds the truth. The cases that are sealed hold the truth. Jeffrey Epstein’s estate holds the truth. The FBI, the DoJ and the CIA holds the truth.
"And the truth we are demanding comes out on behalf of these women, but also as a strong message to every innocent child, teenager, woman and man that is being held captive in abuse. This should never happen in America, and it should never be a political issue that divides us.”
'The days of sweeping this under the rug are over' De Georgiu ploclaims
Ms De Georgiu's message to Congress this afternoon was clear, with the Brit telling gathered onlookers that the "day of sweeping this under the rug are over".
She said: “The days of sweeping this under the rug are over. We, the survivors, say no more. I want to help create a world where survivors of sexual abuse and abuse of power can come forward safely. And I ask Congress to join me in that effort, not only by passing this bill, but by ensuring that those who step forward have legal support to face their abusers and see justice done.”
She added: “President Trump, you have so much influence and power in this situation. Please use that influence and power to help us because we need it now, and this country needs it now.”
Epstein victim delivers Epstein dcuments demand to Donald Trump
British Epstein survivor Anouska De Georgiou has spoken directly to Donald Trump, demanding he, as president, release the government file on the late sex offender.
She also urged US lawmakers to ensure Ghislaine Maxwell remains behind bars for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking network, warning that any leniency would “make a mockery” of victims’ suffering. De Georgiou, a former teen model, addressed the gathering in Washington where she threw her support behind new legislation designed to force transparency over the Epstein scandal.
“I stand before you today as a survivor of both Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell,” she said. “I want to thank Congressman Massey and Connell for their role in putting together this very, very important bill. Every day of this journey toward healing has come at a profound cost to my mental health. But I am here. I chose to come because this bill really matters.”
Marjorie Taylor-Greene speaks from Washington DC
Marjorie Taylor-Greene is now speaking on stage from Capitol Hill, declaring the issue of Epstein survivors is one that crosses party lines.
She has also hailed survivors for spending years fighting for justice, telling crowds shame for what happened to them "falls on the people in power over the last several decades".
Virginia Giuffre's brother pays tribute to Epstein survivors
Speaking this afternoon, Mr Roberts also paid tribute to the strength of Epstein survivors who continue to fight for justice.
He said: “I want to start by saying thank you to the survivors who showed unimaginable strength simply by standing here. Whose tireless work helped turn pain into purpose, and to every person who refuses to stay silent, even when the world makes it easier to look away.
“It is an honour, a true privilege to stand with you, to support you, and to help keep Virginia's voice alive.”
Roberts said his sister had fought relentlessly to shine a light on the system that allowed the rich and powerful to abuse girls without consequence.
“In Virginia, she fought for truth. She fought to expose a system that allowed the wealthy, the connected, and the powerful to exploit and abuse girls and young women without consequence. She fought for every survivor who was silenced, doubted or discarded.
"And she never backed down. Even when the world tried to break her,” he said.
Bipartisan attempt to force release of unredacted Epstein documents falls short
A bid to force the release of files linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network is hanging by a thread after failing to secure enough support in the House of Representatives.
Congressman Thomas Massie, who filed the discharge petition to bring the issue to the floor, admitted the move remains short of the backing it needs. “We’re two short. We need two more signers from the Republican side to get this through,” he said, warning that his party risked alienating its own grassroots.
“And none of them are stepping up to the plate… They’re at odds with our base right now, and particularly the MAGA base.” At a rally outside the US Capitol, co-sponsor Democratic Ro Khanna confirmed they still lacked the crucial numbers. “We still need two more votes to pass the discharge petition,” he said, noting that 212 Democrats and four Republicans had already signed.
Virginia Giuffre's brother vows to hold late sister's abusers to account
The brother of Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of abusing her at the behest of Jeffrey Epstein, has vowed that every one of her abusers and enablers will be held accountable.
Sky Roberts, who stood surrounded by victims of the late paedophile in Washington DC, promised that his late sister's voice will never be silenced following her suicide in April. Giuffre became one of the most prominent survivors to expose Epstein’s trafficking network, repeatedly naming the Duke of York among the men she said she was forced to have sex with as a teenager.
Andrew, 65, has always denied the allegations.
Speaking publicly for the first time since her death, her brother delivered an emotional and uncompromising call for justice at the US Capitol in Washington DC. “Virginia is not only our sister, she was a warrior, a survivor, and even though she is no longer with us in body, her voice, her courage, and her fight live on through every one of us here today,” he said.
Woman whose evidence brought Jeffrey Epstein to justice speaks out
The woman whose evidence finally brought Jeffrey Epstein to justice has spoken out for the first time, demanding the US government release secret files on the paedophile financier.
Marina Lacerda, 37, identified in the 2019 indictment as “Minor-Victim 1”, urged transparency for survivors. “I would like for them to give all the victims transparency, right, to what happened and release these files. It’s also not only for the victims, but for the American people,” she said.
Lacerda said she was just 14 when she was taken to Epstein’s New York mansion, where she suffered years of abuse.
“His house was a revolving door. There was always girls… about five to maybe eight women, maybe even more, maybe up to ten women a day.”
She had recently arrived from Brazil and was living in New York with her family when a friend introduced her to Epstein as a way to make money. “I wasn’t expecting what led on to that day because I think with Jeffrey Epstein, it starts somewhere, but then it ends. Either you having sex with them whether you like it or not.”
By 17, she was told she was “too old” and pressured to recruit others. “He was just like, you’re too old,” she recalled.
Jeffrey Epstein victims threaten to compile their own 'client list'
Victims of Jeffrey Epstein have threatened to compile there own “client list” of the late paedophile if the US government refused to release the documents it hold.
'People in power would rather sweep us under the rug'
Survivors are now speaking on Capitol Hill, with five women currently on stage recounting their experience of surviving their ordeals at the hands of the convicted paedophile.
The first woman on stage has said people in power "would rather sweep us under the rug" than hear them, adding: "We are not headlines."
Move follows Trump's U-turn
Today's meeting comes after Donald Trump's dramatic U-turn on a promise to publish the Epstein files.
The president, once a close friend of Epstein himself, had pledged transparency. But he reneged just weeks ago - days after Elon Musk claimed Trump’s name appeared in the files. His refusal has fuelled suspicions of a cover-up.
For Andrew, the timing could not be worse. Survivors say the records reveal more about the late financier’s ties to royalty, politicians, businessmen, and public figures - potentially leaving the Duke once again ensnared in a scandal he has fought for years to escape. Prince Andrew has denied all allegations.
10 Epstein victims to speak out for 'first time'
Several women, who have never spoken about Epstein before, are set to break their silence in Washington to lawmakers.
These victims are pushing for the US government to release more files, in Prince Andrew is named - the Royal has denied all allegations.
The victims, who include Teresa Helm and Jess Michaels, are set to come together to call on America’s politicians to finally release secret records that could shed light on Epstein’s network of powerful friends and associates.