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Prince Andrew Asked Police to Dig Up Information on Virginia Giuffre in 2011

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British Prince Andrew, accused of sexually abusing Virginia Giuffre as a teenager, requested that police dig up personal information about her in 2011, according to a report in the Mail on Sunday. The allegations come as the prince is facing renewed scrutiny over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has consistently denied the accusations, but the latest report suggests that he took steps to discredit Giuffre, who died by suicide in April.

Andrew, who stepped down from his role as a UK trade ambassador in 2011 and later quit all royal duties in 2019, reportedly asked one of his personal protection officers to obtain Giuffre's date of birth and social security number, which he allegedly believed she had a criminal record in the United States. However, Giuffre's family denied this claim. The Metropolitan Police are actively looking into the allegations, with Energy Secretary Ed Miliband describing them as "deeply concerning."

Key Takeaways:

  • Prince Andrew asked police to dig up information on Virginia Giuffre in 2011, citing her date of birth and social security number.
  • The email quoted in the Mail on Sunday report suggests that Andrew believed Giuffre had a criminal record in the United States, which her family has denied.
  • Andrew has consistently denied the accusations of sexual misconduct, but the new allegations have raised further questions about his behavior.
  • The Metropolitan Police are actively looking into the claims, with Energy Secretary Ed Miliband describing them as "deeply concerning."
  • Andrew stepped down from his role as a UK trade ambassador in 2011 and later quit all royal duties in 2019 amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
  • Andrew was stripped of his military links and royal patronages in 2022, and settled a lawsuit brought by Giuffre in the same year, which accused him of sexually abusing her as a teenager.

Statistics:

  • 2011: Prince Andrew asked police to dig up information on Virginia Giuffre.
  • 2019: Andrew quit all royal duties amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
  • 2022: Andrew was stripped of his military links and royal patronages.
  • 10 years: The time period between Andrew's request for information on Giuffre and his being stripped of his royal titles.
  • 2: The number of times Andrew has denied the accusations of sexual misconduct.

Sources:

  • The Mail on Sunday
  • The Metropolitan Police
  • The BBC
  • The TribLIVE (Greensburg, Pa.)
  • Reuters

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