WASHINGTON — Britain’s Prince Andrew has provided “zero cooperation” to the FBI investigation into the activities and death of Jeffrey Epstein, a U.S. law enforcement source said on Monday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s probe is focusing on British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of Epstein, and others who facilitated wealthy financier’s alleged trafficking of underage girls, law enforcement sources told Reuters in December. Giuffre’s lawsuit said Maxwell recruited her into Epstein’s circle and Epstein forced her to have sex with him and friends including Andrew. In December, sources told Reuters, law enforcement did not plan at that time to interview Andrew, although the investigation was said to be at an early stage. The Virgin Islands is seeking civil penalties plus some assets from Epstein’s estimated $577.7 million estate, including the forfeiture of his two private islands, Little St. James and Great St. James.

Source: National Post January 27, 2020 18:45 UTC