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The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that no investigation into Prince Andrew has been initiated, despite his inclusion in the released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The Duke of York was brought to the attention of the Metropolitan Police by the anti-monarchy campaign group Republic, following allegations of sexual assault revealed in unsealed court documents.
References to Andrew appeared multiple times in files connected to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted paedophile.
In a brief statement, Scotland Yard acknowledged the release of court documents concerning Jeffrey Epstein, stating, ‘As with any matter, should new and relevant information be brought to our attention, we will assess it. No investigation has been launched.’
Calls for an investigation into the duke came from a US attorney representing some of Epstein’s victims, contending that British police have a responsibility to investigate Andrew due to his failure to fully account for his interactions with the paedophile.
Unredacted documents released in the United States on Wednesday contained allegations of Andrew participating in an orgy with underage girls and touching a woman’s breast while posing with a puppet of himself.
Despite vehemently denying previous allegations, the 63-year-old prince settled a civil case out of court with Virginia Giuffre a year ago, paying millions without admitting guilt. Giuffre had accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was 17.
Andrew is mentioned more than 70 times in nearly 1,000 pages of interviews and transcripts released in the US as part of a 2015 defamation case brought by Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of sex trafficking young girls for Epstein.
Following a judge’s order last month, the names of over 170 people associated with Epstein, including former US president Bill Clinton, are being disclosed.
