URGENT UPDATE: London police are now investigating whether Prince Andrew enlisted a bodyguard to gather damaging information on sexual assault accuser Virginia Giuffre. The Metropolitan Police confirmed they are “actively looking into” reports suggesting Andrew sought to discredit Giuffre by probing her criminal history back in 2011.
This explosive revelation follows Buckingham Palace’s announcement that Andrew agreed to forfeit the title of Duke of York and other royal distinctions amid growing scrutiny over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The palace’s decision comes after emails surfaced indicating Andrew maintained contact with Epstein longer than he previously disclosed.
Giuffre’s family has reacted to these developments, expressing relief over Andrew’s diminishing royal status, but they demand that King Charles III take further action by stripping Andrew of his prince title entirely. Giuffre tragically died by suicide in April at the age of 41, leaving her family to navigate the fallout from the ongoing scandal.
The Mail on Sunday revealed that Andrew allegedly provided his bodyguard with Giuffre’s personal details, including her date of birth and social security number, in an attempt to uncover information that could damage her credibility. It remains unclear if the officer acted on this request; however, Giuffre’s family asserts she has no criminal record.
The latest revelations have intensified scrutiny on Andrew, particularly following his disastrous 2019 BBC interview where he attempted to distance himself from Epstein and deny any wrongdoing related to Giuffre, who was trafficked by Epstein in 2001. In that interview, Andrew claimed he ceased all contact with Epstein in 2010—a statement now contradicted by the resurfaced emails, where he referred to Epstein as being “in this together.”
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband weighed in on the situation, stating on the BBC, “These are deeply concerning allegations. If that is correct, that is absolutely not the way that close protection officers should be used.” His comments reflect widespread public concern regarding the ethics of police conduct in such cases.
In February 2022, Andrew reached a reported out-of-court settlement of $12 million with Giuffre after she filed a civil suit against him in New York. Although he did not admit wrongdoing, he acknowledged Giuffre’s suffering as a victim of sex trafficking.
As Giuffre’s posthumous memoir is set to be published on Tuesday, the scandal surrounding Andrew shows no signs of dissipating. With the police investigation underway and increasing public interest, all eyes are now on how the monarchy will continue to distance itself from Andrew’s controversial past.
This developing story is likely to resonate deeply with those following the ongoing discourse about accountability and the treatment of victims in high-profile cases. Stay tuned for updates as this situation unfolds.
