Virginia Giuffre

I don't recall why we did it.

— Howard Lutnick, in testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee in February, regarding his and his family's trip to Epstein's island.

nobody is above the law

— Keir Starmer, in a BBC Breakfast interview, when asked if the former prince should turn himself over to the police.

These are completely baseless accusations, backed by zero credible evidence, from a sadly disturbed woman who has an extensive criminal history. The total baselessness of these accusations is also supported by the obvious fact that Joe Biden’s department of justice knew about them for four years and did nothing with them — because they knew President Trump did absolutely nothing wrong.

— White House Press Secretary Leavitt, commenting on the Epstein files and related allegations

The King has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which continue to come to light in respect of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct.

— A Buckingham Palace spokesman said this in the context of ongoing investigations against Prince Andrew.