PRINCE Andrew was under massive pressure last night after sponsors withdrew their backing for him over his role in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
City giant KPMG pulled out of his international business platform Pitch@Palace. And the Outward Bound charity could also axe him as patron.
A lawyer demanded Andrew give a statement to FBI agents probing his paedophile pal Epstein.
Spencer Kuvin, representing alleged US sex slaves, said: Royalty has failed the victims.
On another disastrous day for the beleaguered Duke of York after his nightmare BBC interview on Saturday:
- HE was accused of using the N-word in a conversation with a business expert of Sri Lankan descent in 2012. He denied the allegation;
- SOURCES said the scandal had placed growing strain on the Queen, who is having to cope without retired Prince Philip while Prince Charles is on a tour in New Zealand;
- STUDENTS voted in favour of lobbying Andrew to stand down as chancellor of Huddersfield University;
- FRIENDS said he wished he had expressed more sympathy for billionaire Epsteins victims; and
- POLICE in France issued an English language appeal for women who may have been assaulted by Epstein at his Paris flat to come forward.
In the interview, Andrew denied any sexual relationship with alleged victim Virginia Roberts, then aged 17.
Last night sources said the Prince still had the support of The Queen understood to believe him 100 per cent.
But Mr Kuvin, who represents three of Epsteins victims, told HOAR: There was a sense of astonishment from them about the interview.
Prince Andrew said he didnt regret the friendship with Epstein because this child molester was able to introduce him to some important people. That just baffled me.
City giant KPMG pulled out of Andrew’s international business platform Pitch@Palace
Sources say the Duke isn’t aware of the backlash around his repeated denials of any sexual relationship with Virginia Roberts
A lawyer demanded Andrew give a statement to FBI agents probing his paedophile pal Epstein
