WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Ro Khanna called on King Charles III to meet survivors of Jeffrey Epstein during the monarch's planned visit to the United States. The California congressman made the request in a letter addressing connections between Epstein's network and the United Kingdom.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are reportedly planning a visit to the United States at the end of April. The royal couple are expected to visit Washington, D.C., where they will meet Donald Trump and address the U.S. Congress.

"Epstein's network had ties to the United Kingdom through Ghislaine Maxwell, through Epstein's relationships with British public figures, and through the social and political circles in which he operated," Khanna wrote in a letter. "These connections raise broader questions about how Epstein was able to maintain influence, credibility, and protection across borders for so long."

"It would also ensure that survivors are heard directly and that these matters are addressed with transparency, seriousness, and accountability," Khanna wrote.

The royal visit is expected to occur before the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence in July. Khanna co-sponsored a law that compelled the U.S. Department of Justice to release the Jeffrey Epstein files last year.