LONDON \u2014 British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is looking at holding a public inquiry into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his actions in the United Kingdom, victims minister Alex Davies-Jones told the BBC.<\/p>\n
Nearly seven years after his death, the Epstein scandal has rocked the British establishment, leading to the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles\u2019 brother, and of Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to the U.S.<\/p>\n
Burnham, who became prime minister in July, will meet Epstein\u2018s victims, Davies-Jones told BBC Newsnight, and a public inquiry could follow.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are looking into this. We are seeing what is possible,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n
British police are already investigating a number of allegations related to the disgraced financier, with possible offences ranging from child sex abuse to trafficking women through UK airports and misconduct in public office.<\/p>\n
Davies-Jones said any public inquiry could also examine the alleged actions of the late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed al-Fayed, another public figure who has been accused of rape and sexual assault by hundreds of victims.<\/p>\n