UK Prince Andrew: ‘No recollection’ of Epstein sex slave
By DW
24 November 2019 |
9:34 pm
The UK's Prince Andrew rarely discusses his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking out, he said he cannot remember meeting the woman who claims she was forced to have sex with him as a teenager.
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