California Representative Ted Lieu made explosive claims during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, alleging that the woman photographed with disgraced Prince Andrew was a sex trafficking victim. The Democrat presented two damning photos showing Andrew on top of an unidentified woman during Attorney General Pam Bondi's testimony about the Trump administration's release of Jeffrey Epstein files.

The photos were part of a batch of Epstein documents released by the Department of Justice last month. Lieu's allegations came during Wednesday's hearing focused on the administration's handling of these sensitive materials. The congressman's claims add another layer of controversy to the already scandalous relationship between Prince Andrew and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Prince Andrew has faced intense scrutiny since his association with Epstein became public. The royal stepped back from public duties in 2019 following a disastrous BBC interview about his friendship with the financier. These latest allegations from a sitting U.S. congressman could reignite international pressure on the British royal family regarding Andrew's conduct and Epstein's trafficking network.