PRINCE Andrew feels like he’s “untouchable” over his links to Jeffrey Epstein a year on from his disastrous Newsnight interview, it’s claimed.
Lisa Bloom, who represents six of Epstein’s victims, alleged the Queen’s second son will continue to avoid talking to authorities in the US “because he can”.
The Duke of York stepped back from Royal duties after last year’s car-crash BBC interview over his links the paedophile financier.
Despite saying he was “willing to help” any law enforcement authority during the interview, he has so far not spoken with authorities in America, although prosecutors in the country have repeatedly urged him to.
The prince has been accused by one of Epstein’s victims, Virginia Giuffre, of having sex with her when she was just 17.
The allegation has been vehemently denied by the royal, who says he can’t even recall meeting her – although a photo shows them together.
And Ms Bloom, who appeared on Lorraine this morning, said Epstein’s victims are “crying out for justice”.
Asked by Lorraine how “vital” it is that the prince does eventually talk to authorities, the lawyer said: “He said he would a year ago, and so far that promise has not been kept.
“You have to wonder why he made that statement – an official statement -that he would cooperate with authorities if requested.
“He has been requested and, as far as we know, he has not.
“I represent six victims of Jeffrey Epstein, and they are crying out for justice, not only against Epstein, who is now deceased, but against anyone who was associated with him.
“It’s time for Prince Andrew to cooperate with authorities.”
Lorraine then asked Ms Bloom if it’s “partly that he’s got his head in the sand, or perhaps because he’s royal, and feels in some way untouchable”.
Ms Bloom replied: “I think it’s both of those things, and I think frankly he’s hiding because he can.
“He can get away with it. Are our two countries going to have a diplomatic conflict over Prince Andrew? Probably not.
“As long as he just refuses to do what he said he would do, I suppose he’s going to get away with that.”
Last week, Epstein’s victims said they wanted president-elect Joe Biden to pursue the royal “aggressively” to force him to cooperate with the probe.
Ms Bloom said: “I have great faith in vice president-elect Kamala Harris who is a former prosecutor.
“She is tough as nails on behalf of victims of sexual assault, and so perhaps she will get tough and stand up for victims and insist Prince Andrew answer questions.”