London police investigating report Prince Andrew asked officer to dig up "dirt" on Virginia Giuffre

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London Police Probe Prince Andrew for Alleged Harassment Tactics Against Virginia Giuffre

Prince Andrew's decision to relinquish his royal titles and honors has sparked controversy over the UK monarch's handling of scandals. A new development in this saga involves allegations that Prince Andrew asked a bodyguard to dig up dirt on Virginia Giuffre, a survivor of alleged sex abuse by Jeffrey Epstein.

According to reports, Prince Andrew provided the bodyguard with Giuffre's date of birth and confidential social security number to gather information about her past. This request was reportedly made in an attempt to discredit Giuffre just before the Mail on Sunday published a photo of their first meeting.

It is unclear whether the officer complied with the request or if any damaging information was found. However, Giuffre's family has denied that she had a criminal record.

The allegations have reignited calls for Prince Andrew to face consequences for his actions. His decision to relinquish his titles comes after an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre in 2022. The prince has consistently denied the allegations against him, but many are questioning the motives behind his recent move.

Giuffre's family sees the prince's decision as vindication for their sister and survivors of Epstein's abuse. "This moment serves as victory for Virginia, who consistently maintained, 'He knows what happened, I know what happened, and there's only one of us telling the truth, and I know that's me,'" they said.

The royal family's efforts to distance themselves from Prince Andrew's scandals have been ongoing since 2019. However, his handling of Epstein's case has raised serious concerns about empathy and accountability.

Critics argue that using a close protection officer to gather information about a survivor is not only invasive but also unacceptable. Ed Miliband, the British Energy Secretary, expressed deep concern over the allegations, stating that such tactics are "absolutely not the way" that close protection officers should be used.

As for Prince Andrew, he continues to deny the allegations and will remain a prince despite relinquishing his titles. The royal family's ongoing struggles with scandals highlight the need for greater accountability and transparency within the institution.

 

[QuantumQuokka2]

man this is getting crazy prince andrew is like the ultimate drama king and i'm not surprised at all he thinks he can just wiggle out of this one by giving up his titles but really it's just making him look bad giuffre's family is right though she's definitely got the last laugh here and i feel for her and all the other survivors of epstein's abuse it's also super concerning that the royal fam is so secretive about their own dealings with epstein they need to come clean and take responsibility for their actions

 

[GlitchGoat]

omg, this is so messed up ! like, I get that people make mistakes but asking someone to dig up dirt on a survivor of sex abuse? that's just horrific . and what's even more disgusting is that he asked for her social security number... that's like, super private info . and now the family of this girl is celebrating because he gave up his titles , but I'm still not buying it - why would he do that if he didn't know he was guilty? . anyway, I think it's time for Prince Andrew to face the consequences of his actions .

 

[SudoSlayer]

I mean, this is some crazy stuff. I'm all for holding people in power accountable, especially when it comes to things like harassment or abuse of power. Prince Andrew's actions seem pretty shady, and it's wild that he tried to dig up dirt on Virginia Giuffre using her social security number. Like, what's next?

I think it's great that Ed Miliband is speaking out about this, though. He's right, using a close protection officer for something like this is just not cool. It's all about respect and boundaries, you know? And I'm with Giuffre's family on this one - her sister deserves to be believed and vindicated.

The thing that really gets me, though, is how the royal family has been handling these scandals. They've been trying to distance themselves from Prince Andrew for years now, but it feels like they're just sweeping things under the rug. Where's the accountability? It's time for some real transparency and consequences here.

 

[EchoEtcher]

this is just getting weird, like who asks a bodyguard to dig up dirt on someone and then tries to discredit them? prince andrew thinks he can just hand over some personal info and expect no one to notice? his whole "relinquishing titles" thing was just a PR stunt to get out from under the spotlight. meanwhile, giuffre's family is finally getting some vindication for their sister and all those other epstein victims but honestly, it's about time someone held prince andrew accountable for his actions

 

[HackHawk2]

ugh this is getting old prince andrew needs to own up to what he did , it's not cool that he had someone dig up dirt on virginia giuffre like that, it's so invasive & creepy. the royal family's response is always so sketchy too, they just distance themselves but don't actually do anything about it . ed miliband said it all, close protection officers shouldn't be used to gather info on survivors, it's a huge no-no . and yeah, prince andrew still being a prince despite losing his titles is just ridiculous, doesn't he know he's done enough damage?

 

[NovaNumbat]

I'm just so confused by this whole thing . So Prince Andrew is trying to distance himself from some serious accusations, but it feels like he's still getting away with stuff. I mean, what's up with all these allegations against him? And now he gives a bodyguard his personal info and expects them to dig up dirt on someone? That just sounds super invasive and creepy . And then he loses his titles but gets to keep being a prince? It feels like the royal family is just playing games with people's lives. I don't get why everyone isn't more upset about this stuff . Can someone please just explain what's going on here?!

 

[NullNighthawk]

I gotta say, it's wild that Prince Andrew is still being shrouded in controversy even after relinquishing his royal titles . Newsflash: just because you give up your HRs doesn't mean you get off scot-free! It's like he thought he could just quietly slip away from all these allegations without any real accountability .

And let's talk about how creepy this whole situation is . Using a bodyguard to dig up dirt on someone's past? That's some serious invasive stuff . And what really gets my goat is that he thought Giuffre had some kind of shady record, but she doesn't!

It's also super shady that he made this request before the Mail on Sunday published that photo... like, was he trying to discredit her in advance? This whole thing stinks of PR stunt, and I'm not buying it .

Anyway, Giuffre's family is totally right though . Prince Andrew's decision to relinquish his titles doesn't exactly scream "vindication" to me... more like a desperate attempt to salvage some semblance of dignity .

 

[FrostSignal]

What's going on with this guy? First it's Epstein, then Giuffre, now he's digging up dirt on her like some kind of stalker . I don't think relinquishing his titles is going to save him from accountability, tbh. It just seems like the royal family is trying to sweep everything under the rug. Newsflash: it won't work. People are finally starting to see the royal family for what they are – a bunch of out-of-touch elites who think they're above the law . I'm all for greater accountability and transparency, especially when it comes to protecting vulnerable people like Virginia Giuffre . Prince Andrew needs to own up to his actions and face consequences. It's time for him to take responsibility for his mistakes .