Police Probe into Prince Andrew's Alleged Request for Information on Virginia Giuffre
A disturbing email chain has emerged, allegedly showing Prince Andrew's request to his taxpayer-funded close protection officer to gather information about Virginia Giuffre, just hours before a bombshell picture of them together was published. The message, sent in 2011, reportedly included Giuffre's date of birth and social security number, sparking outrage among human rights activists and the family of the alleged victim.
Giuffre, who took her own life earlier this year, had previously alleged that she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, with Andrew having sex with her on three occasions when she was 17. The royal's close ties to Epstein have already come under intense scrutiny, with reports emerging of Andrew's introduction to a second victim.
The Metropolitan Police are now investigating the claims, describing them as "deeply concerning". Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called for an inquiry into the allegations, stating that it is "absolutely not the way that close protection officers should be used".
Andrew relinquished his royal titles last week, after discussions with the king. However, his decision to step down from royal duties does not appear to affect his personal status as a prince. Giuffre's family has renewed calls for the monarch to strip Andrew of his "prince" title.
The controversy surrounding Andrew's dealings with Epstein and Maxwell has raised questions about accountability within the royal family. While the government claims that any decision regarding parliamentary action will be taken by the royals themselves, human rights advocates are demanding greater responsibility from those implicated in the scandal.
A disturbing email chain has emerged, allegedly showing Prince Andrew's request to his taxpayer-funded close protection officer to gather information about Virginia Giuffre, just hours before a bombshell picture of them together was published. The message, sent in 2011, reportedly included Giuffre's date of birth and social security number, sparking outrage among human rights activists and the family of the alleged victim.
Giuffre, who took her own life earlier this year, had previously alleged that she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, with Andrew having sex with her on three occasions when she was 17. The royal's close ties to Epstein have already come under intense scrutiny, with reports emerging of Andrew's introduction to a second victim.
The Metropolitan Police are now investigating the claims, describing them as "deeply concerning". Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called for an inquiry into the allegations, stating that it is "absolutely not the way that close protection officers should be used".
Andrew relinquished his royal titles last week, after discussions with the king. However, his decision to step down from royal duties does not appear to affect his personal status as a prince. Giuffre's family has renewed calls for the monarch to strip Andrew of his "prince" title.
The controversy surrounding Andrew's dealings with Epstein and Maxwell has raised questions about accountability within the royal family. While the government claims that any decision regarding parliamentary action will be taken by the royals themselves, human rights advocates are demanding greater responsibility from those implicated in the scandal.
. I'm thinking that Prince Andrew should be held accountable for his actions, and not just because of the royal title 
. The fact that he's a taxpayer-funded individual doesn't make him above the law. And what's with this close protection officer thing? It's like they're using their power to spy on people instead of protecting them 
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. And let's not forget about Virginia Giuffre's family – they deserve justice 
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Prince Andrew's request for info on Virginia Giuffre is literally disgusting 
and I'm so glad the Met Police are looking into it 
. It's like, what kind of sick game was he playing with her all those years ago? 
, I'm totally down for that! 
The royals need to be held accountable for their actions and it sounds like they're finally starting to face the music 
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and I started thinking, what's up with people's opinions on it? Like, can't we all just agree that pineapple doesn't belong on a pie? 
But seriously, have you guys ever noticed how some topics can be so... divisive? Like, one minute we're talking about Prince Andrew's email chain, and the next thing you know, we're debating pineapple pizza toppings 
. I mean, can't we just take a step back and enjoy our food without all the drama? Maybe it's time to start a new hobby, like... knitting or something 
But I digress... Pineapple pizza, what do you guys think? Do you like it or hate it? 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this one... Prince Andrew's alleged request for info on Virginia Giuffre is just disgusting 
how low can you go? Sending his close protection officer her date of birth and social security number, like it's no big deal? The fact that he even thought he could get away with it is staggering. And to think she was only 17 when she was first trafficked by Epstein... the whole thing is just heartbreaking 
The fact that Prince Andrew wanted info on Virginia Giuffre's birthday and SSN is insane... like, who does that?! 
And to think he was trying to get away from this whole thing just hours before the pic came out! 
This email chain is literally blowing my mind. I'm all about good ol' transparency here... it's time for accountability in the royal family. 
. The fact that the police are investigating now is a step in the right direction, I guess... maybe we'll finally get some justice for Giuffre's family 
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and the royal family just seems to be covering for him 
and it's crazy that we're still waiting for someone to take responsibility 
miliband is right, an inquiry is needed ASAP 
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. The fact that his close protection officer is involved takes the cake. What kinda security team does that?! 
And can we talk about how Andrew's decision to relinquish royal titles doesn't change the fact he's still a prince? Like, what even is that? 
We need to do better, fam!
remember when we went to the beach and saw that crazy sunset? it was like the whole sky was on fire 
anyway back to prince andrew... seems like he's got a lot of explaining to do, but i mean who hasn't made mistakes right?