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THEN INDEPENDENT Duke of York's friend could be back in US courts Lawyers to question Prince Andrew's sex offender associate. By Jonathan Owen Sunday. 13 March 2011 The Duke of York's attempts to quell the furore surrounding his relationship with the billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appeared doomed this weekend when it emerged that more lurid details are to be aired in a US court within the next two weeks. Buckingham Palace was forced to deny that the Duke of York had postponed plans for a trip to Saudi Arabia next week, because of negative media coverage, amid reports in some media that the controversy had made him "toxic". A spokesman said: "Buckingham Palace has never announced any overseas visits for the Duke of York." The issue refuses to die down, with two Lib Dem ministers breaking rank last night and privately suggesting they think Prince Andrew should quit as trade envoy. One said: "If he was a politician doing this, he would have gone by now, and rightly so." Another added: "That in the 21st century we should be putting up with this is obscene. It is incredibly difficult for the Government. more so the Tory side, but it cannot carry on." Prince Andrew': Related articles Epstein. Goga A York, his ex-wit - Editor-At-Large: At last, the perfect job for Andrew ... He can be a dummy - Search the news archive for more stories Even attempts by supporters to rally to his cause have been of mixed benefit. The Duchess of York's apology for a "gigantic ern money from Epstein only served to fuel reporting, as did reports of the Prince's links to Kazakhstan and the socialite Goga Ashk had been involved in the sale of the Duke's home to Kazakh oil billionaire Timur Kulibayev. There was also criticism last week % lobbied MP Mark Field this week to help to boost UK exports to oil-rich Azerbaijan, a country with a questionable human rights r Now US lawyers hope to use a legal dispute between Epstein and Brad Edwards, a Florida attorney, to insist that Epstein reveal the prince. Epstein will be questioned on allegations he procured sexual favours from minors for friends and forced to answer al girls. Many of the most damaging recent headlines about the Duke of York have centred around a photograph of him with his al was abused by Epstein. Jack Scarola. one of the lawyers close to the case, said: "We are in the process of scheduling a further deposition of Mr Epstein him regarding the details of his child abuse, including all circumstances in which he may have been involved in procuring sexua profile friends." Asked whether the duke was with Epstein when minors were present, he said: "The details of that relationship will be a subject testimony is taken." The FBI is said to be ready to reopen its criminal investigation into Epstein, convicted in 2008 for soliciting A number of women are challenging a plea bargain deal which allowed the billionaire to avoid trial. Epstein, 58, was sentenced admitting two sex offences. None of this will help Prince Andrew's attempts to damp down coverage questioning his judgement and his choice of associates commercial envoy for the UK. Additional reporting by Andrew McCorkell, Emily Dugan and Matt Chorley EFTA01199134 Sponsored Links Ms by Google Criminal Appeals Attorney Donna Eng, E. I 561-318-1535 Palm Beach County, Jupiter, Florida www.englawpa.com • 24/7 Ticket Defense Miami Suspended license Attorney. Traffic Attorney 305-279-5850 www.247alawfirm.corn/tickets • Keep Your Clearance Clearance-Revoked-Suspended-Denied? Security Clearance Lawyer - Low Fee www.MorrislawCenter.com Cute Boden Fall Clothes Celebrity Style & Chic UK Designs. Shop Online at Boden & Save 10%. www.BodenUSA.com/Womens andependent.co.uk Terms & Policies I Privacy Policy I Email newsletter I RSS I Contact us I Syndication I Advertising Guide Standard I Homes & Property I London Careers I Novaya Gazeta (English) EFTA01199135 EFTA01199136