British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is looking at holding a public inquiry into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his actions in the UK, victims minister Alex Davies-Jones told the BBC.
Nearly seven years after his death, the Epstein scandal has rocked the British establishment, leading to the arrests of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles’ brother, and of Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to the US.
Burnham, who became the prime minister in July, will meet Epstein’s victims, Davies-Jones told Newsnight, and a public inquiry could follow.
“We are looking into this. We are seeing what is possible,” Burnham said.
British police are already investigating a number of allegations related to the disgraced financier, with possible offences ranging from child sex abuse to trafficking women through UK airports and misconduct in public office.
Davies-Jones said any public inquiry could also examine the alleged actions of the late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed al-Fayed, another public figure who has been accused of rape and sexual assault by hundreds of victims.
Reuters
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