UK Police Decline Investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's Alleged Request to Probe Virginia Giuffre

The Metropolitan Police announced on Saturday that they will not pursue a criminal investigation into allegations that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, requested his bodyguard in 2011 to investigate Virginia Giuffre. This decision follows an assessment that found no evidence of criminal acts or misconduct.

In October, media reports suggested that Andrew provided Giuffre's date of birth and social security number to his taxpayer-funded bodyguard, allegedly seeking information to discredit her. The Mail on Sunday reported that Andrew aimed to uncover a criminal record or other damaging information about Giuffre.

Giuffre, who died by suicide in April at the age of 41, had accused Andrew of sexually exploiting her as a teenager while she was a victim of Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking ring. In 2022, Andrew reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre in a civil lawsuit, acknowledging her suffering without admitting wrongdoing.

The Giuffre family expressed disappointment over the police's decision, stating that justice has not been served.

This development comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Andrew's associations with Epstein. In October, King Charles III stripped Andrew of his royal titles following renewed public attention on his relationship with Epstein and the release of Giuffre's posthumous memoir.