Virginia Giuffre’s family urge sacked Trump loyalist to give evidence on Epstein

The family of Virginia Giuffre has urged ousted US attorney general Pam Bondi to “do right” by survivors of paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and give evidence to Congress.

Responding to the sacking of the controversial Trump loyalist, Ms Giuffre’s brother, Sky Roberts, and her sister-in-law, Amanda Roberts, said “alliance to a corrupt agenda never serves you”.

Ms Bondi had faced mounting criticism in her role, particularly over the release of files on the late sex offender Epstein, who cultivated ties to wealthy and powerful figures.

She also struggled to meet the demands of the US president to prosecute his political rivals, leading to White House frustration.

Ms Bondi had previously been ordered to appear before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee on April 14 to answer questions over the release of documents from the criminal investigation into Epstein.

She has been accused of covering up or bungling the publication of records relating to the probe.

A cross-party law was passed at the end of last year requiring the Justice Department to release nearly all of its files, but this led to further controversy with heavy redactions and the disclosure of the identities of some Epstein victims.

At a subsequent Congressional hearing, Ms Bondi responded to criticism with political attacks and refused to apologise or look at Epstein victims and their relatives, who attended the proceedings.

The row has created a political headache for Mr Trump and led to renewed focus on his past friendship with Epstein, which he has said ended decades ago.

Following the firing of Ms Bondi, Mr and Mrs Roberts said in a statement: “Alliance to a corrupt agenda never serves you!

“Another one falls on the sword to protect the powerful!

“We hope she has the courage to testify and actually do right by survivors this time.”

Ms Giuffre, who died by suicide last year, had accused Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager after being trafficked by Epstein.

He has strongly denied this, but in 2022 reached an out-of-court settlement with her, despite claiming never to have met her.

The Epstein scandal has had far-reaching consequences in the UK.

The former prince was stripped of his titles by the King, and Lord Peter Mandelson was fired as UK ambassador to the US.

Both were arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office over their connections with the paedophile financier.

They have since been released under investigation.

It also threatens to cast a shadow over the upcoming state visit by the King to the US, with Charles asked to meet with survivors during his trip.

There have also been continuing calls for his brother to give evidence to Congress.

Ms Bondi is the second senior White House official to be fired recently, with the removal of homeland security secretary Kristi Noem last month following criticism of her running of the agency and the administration’s immigration policy.