Deposition excerpt suggests Prince Andrew may have tried to influence U.S. NPA negotiations via high‑level contacts

Deposition excerpt suggests Prince Andrew may have tried to influence U.S. NPA negotiations via high‑level contacts The passage contains specific testimony that a witness believes Prince Andrew attempted to influence negotiations of a Non‑Prosecution Agreement (NPA) in the United States, citing alleged document requests and privilege claims by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. It names Prince Andrew, references the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and hints at possible surrogate lobbying through elite lawyers and political connections. While the claim is unverified and somewhat speculative, it provides concrete leads – dates (Dec 30 2014), a request for production, and a potential chain of influence – that merit further document review and interview follow‑up. Key insights: Witness asserts Prince Andrew was named in a Dec 30 2014 motion related to an NPA.; Alleged that the U.S. Attorney’s Office denied having documents but asserted extensive privileges on ~10,000 pages.; Suggests possible use of powerful surrogates (elite lawyers, political party connections) to influence a criminal case involving Jeffrey Epstein.