Giuffre Family Disappointed as Met Police Decline Andrew Investigation

The family of Virginia Giuffre has expressed deep disappointment following the decision by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) not to investigate allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Reports suggest that the former prince attempted to gather damaging information on Giuffre, who was a prominent accuser of convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

According to a statement from the police, they have not found sufficient evidence to justify a probe into the former prince. The MPS chief special crime commander noted that after reviewing recent reports indicating that Andrew had asked his close protection officer to conduct checks on Giuffre in 2011, the assessment yielded no new evidence of misconduct.

The police spokesperson stated, “The MPS has carried out a further assessment. This assessment has not revealed any additional evidence of criminal acts or misconduct.” As a result, the police have decided not to pursue any further action in this matter.

Virginia Giuffre, who died earlier this year, had been one of the most vocal accusers of Epstein and Maxwell, claiming they trafficked her to Andrew when she was just 17 years old. Her family revealed that they are “deeply disappointed” by the decision and had recently communicated with a detective from the MPS about presenting their evidence.

In their statement, the family mentioned, “Indeed, he asked us if we had any evidence we would like to present; we had not yet replied.” They expressed surprise that the police did not wish to review potential new evidence, particularly with the upcoming release of Epstein-related documents by the US Congress under the Epstein Transparency Act.

While the Giuffre family previously praised the UK’s handling of Andrew’s case, they now feel that justice has not been served. Their disappointment follows a period of relative success for them, including the recent stripping of Andrew’s titles by his brother, King Charles, which they hailed as a significant victory.

On October 30, 2023, news broke that King Charles had decided to remove Andrew’s titles, including Duke of York and Prince, and had ordered him to vacate his residence in Windsor. In a statement to the BBC, Giuffre’s family celebrated this decision, noting that Virginia had “never stopped fighting for accountability” and had ultimately “brought down a Prince with her truth.”

They added, “Today, an ordinary American girl from an ordinary American family brought down a British prince with her truth and extraordinary courage.” Their resolve reflects the ongoing struggle for justice faced by survivors of abuse, a fight that Virginia Giuffre embodied throughout her life.