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British PM Boris Johnson refuses to be drawn on Prince Andrew sex abuse scandal
- Asked whether he shared ‘the nation’s incredulity’ about the scandal, Johnson said he ‘won’t get dragged into commentary’ about such matters
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused on Monday to get dragged into a scandal surrounding Prince Andrew, who has faced a backlash after an interview in which he denied having sex with a teenage girl and spoke of his relationship with US financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew, Queen Elizabeth’s second son, said in the interview aired on Saturday that he could not have had sex with a teenage girl at a socialite’s London home because he returned to his house after a children’s party on the night in question and has no recollection of ever meeting her.
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Andrew’s comments to the BBC drew scorn in the British media, which said his explanations were unsatisfactory while lawyers for Epstein’s victims said the prince showed little sympathy for those abused.
Asked whether he shared “the nation’s incredulity” about Andrew’s account of his behaviour and what he would advise the queen to do, Johnson said: “I won’t get dragged into commentary about matters concerning the royal family.”
Earlier, Johnson was asked by a reporter whether he would encourage Andrew to cooperate with US authorities over Epstein’s actions. Johnson replied: “Nice try.”
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