One-time world traveller Prince Andrew is cooling his heels over fears if he leaves the U.K. he’ll be arrested, a pal says.
The disgraced royal, 64, has left the country only once in the past six years.
His jet-setting reluctance stems from his closerthanthis connection to billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and new calls for an FBI probe into the twisted financier’s sex trafficking apparatus.
“He is terrified if he goes to America he could be arrested, face civil action or be subpoenaed,” one friend told the U.K. Sun. “He used to be Air Miles Andy but he’ll never risk going to America again.”
The pal added: “Since the whole thing blew up, he’s only been to Bahrain, where he has friends. There hasn’t been a single golf trip to Spain or holiday abroad.”
U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick to be FBI director Kash Patel is vowing to “do everything” to expose the wealthy and well-connected accomplices of Epstein. He is calling for a new criminal probe.
Andrew has denied any wrongdoing but friends say he fears he will be arrested and swept up in any new Epstein investigative initiative.
And a lawyer for the numerous victims of Epstein — who officials say killed himself in prison in 2019 — and his vile gal pal Ghislaine Maxwell said the British government should “turn him (Andrew) over” for questioning.
“The British monarchy should be embarrassed. He should be fully separated from the monarchy and the public should never be subsidizing someone who has either such bad judgment to be friends with this man or could have been involved with him,” lawyer Spencer Kuvin told the U.K. Sun.
“The president should require his new FBI director to fully investigate Andrew’s conduct. The government should turn him over for that and demand he volunteer himself to be a part of it. The King should do that. Andrew should be held accountable by the monarchy.”
The Duke of York was a long-time friend of Epstein, often staying with him at his mansions in New York, Palm Beach and his private redoubt in the Virgin Islands.
One of Andrew’s accusers is Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she was sex-trafficked to the royal when she was underage. Andrew denied knowing her but then a photo emerged of the prince, his buddy Maxwell and the teenager.
He ended up paying an estimated $20 million to Giuffre in an out-of-court settlement three years ago while denying sexual assault accusations.
The British government has continually blocked efforts by the FBI to question Andrew even after they were asked for help. The investigation has reportedly been put on pause.
Last week, High Court files revealed Andrew emailed Epstein in February 2011 saying, “We’ll play some more soon.”
The Duke told the BBC in 2019 that he had cut off all ties with Epstein in December 2010. That now does not seem to be the case.
Kuvin said: “Victims have always wanted everyone involved in the Epstein circle to be fully prosecuted. That includes any powerful person.”
Ghislaine Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for sex trafficking.
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