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Epstein victims’ lawyer teams up with Harry Dunn’s parents to demand Prince Andrew be ‘swapped’ for teen’s ‘killer’
A LAWYER representing five women who have accused Jeffry Epstein of sexual assault has joined forces with Harry Dunn's family to demand a US-to-UK swap of Prince Andrew in exchange for the Brit teen's alleged killer.
Lawyer Lisa Bloom says: "I am joining forces with the family of UK teen Harry Dunn to say: no one is above the law".
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The Duke of York faces increasing pressure to speak to the FBI who believe he may have valuable information about Jeffry Epstein.
And the woman who is accused of , Anne Sacoolas is wanted back in the UK in to face questions about Dunn's death.
She was charged with causing the teenager's death but fled the country and claimed diplomatic immunity in the US, as she is married to a an American intelligence official.
The Dunns' lawyer, Radd Seiger said today in a press conference: "
"These are the two greatest allies in the world and they follow a rules-based system.
"No-one, no matter who you are... is above the law.
Ms Bloom added the "parallels between the two cases are eerie" and involved "everyday teenagers" who were "victimised".
She continued: "I am pleased to announce today we stand with the family of Harry Dunn and they stand with us.
"Both Mrs Sacoolas and Prince Andrew must cooperate with law enforcement.
"I call upon my government, the US to return Mrs Sacoolas to the UK to face justice."
Bloom said it's time for Andrew to "answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein and his own behaviour", adding: "In both countries everyone is equal in the eyes of the law."
She concluded: "Justice for Epstein's victims and Justice for Harry Dunn's family. No one is above the law".
The Duke of York last year insisted he was "willing to help if required" with the investigation over his paedo pal Epstein.
But it is understood the FBI has been trying to interview the 59-year-old royal since November - with US authorities revealing Prince Andrew "has provided zero cooperation" into their investigation.
The UK Foreign Office is still looking at alternative options with Sacoolas hiding out in the US, including trialling her in absentia in the UK or issuing a notice that would see her arrested as soon as she left the US.
And, while Prince Andrew has always denied the allegations, Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts also claims she was had sex with Prince Andrew in a toilet when she was 17, after a night where he had been plying her with vodka in a posh London club.
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The royal has vehemently denied the accusations against him, branding them "false" and "without foundation".
But the FBI, who have vowed to unravel Epstein's network of sex crimes have made it clear they'd like to speak to him.
If the want to extradite Andrew, they'll have to secure an arrest warrant or a grand jury and then make a request to the UK which would see Andrew then undertake a decision to either go willingly or to challenge it if the Home Office approved.
The Prince was last week threatened with a subpoena if he ever returns to the US.
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Jeffrey Epstein' US lawyer Lisa Bloom says Prince Andrew's lack of cooperation with the FBI is 'a slap in the face' for victims