WVACNYLLCOM En) Dark t Niurnat „nit. 4., 8 6 ). % °3 /4 ES' An ALM Publication THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2020 The Prince and the Proffer In recent months, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York has issued forceful public statements regarding the ap- parent failure of Britain's Prince Andrew to cooperate in an ongoing investigation of alleged sex-trafficking by the late Jeffrey Ep- stein and his associates. In this Corporate Crime article, Evan Barr examines whether these unusual actions were justified under the circumstances, and some of the challenges that lawyers for the Prince will surely confront as the investigation continues. BY EVAN T. BARR 0 n two separate occasions in recent months, Geoffrey Berman, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has issued forceful public statements regard- ing the apparent failure of Britain's Prince Andrew to cooperate in an ongoing investigation of alleged sex- trafficking by the late Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. Berman called upon Prince Andrew to live up to a purported undertaking to assist in the government's inquiry by meeting with federal authorities to discuss his friendship and contacts with the deceased financier. In making these public remarks, Berman departed from the traditional practice of avoid- ing official comment related to ongo- ing investigations. This article will examine whether the U.S. Attorney's unusual actions were justified under the circumstances, and some of the challenges that lawyers for the Prince will surely confront as the investiga- EVAN T. BARR is a partner at Fried Frank Harris Shrive, & Jacobsen and a former federal prosecu- tor in New York. He worked on a matter for Epstein years ago while employed at another law firm. a victim in the Epstein By Evan T. i Barr tion continues. The Events in New York and London In an indictment unsealed in July 2019, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York ch