Prince Andrew Reportedly Asked Police to Investigate Accuser Amid Met Police Probe

Prince Andrew, brother of King Charles and a former Royal Navy helicopter pilot, is under active investigation by London's Metropolitan Police for allegedly asking a police officer to dig up dirt on Virginia Giuffre, a woman who accused him of sexual exploitation linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The request reportedly occurred in 2011, when Andrew emailed a close protection officer providing Giuffre’s personal information, including her date of birth and social security number, to investigate if she had a criminal record in the U.S. Giuffre, who claimed she was forced to have sex with Andrew when she was 17, took her own life earlier this year and reiterated her allegations in a posthumous memoir. In response to the continuing allegations and after discussions with King Charles III and family, Andrew announced he would no longer use his royal titles or honors, though he continues to deny the accusations. Lord Peter Rosslyn, now a senior aide to the King, was head of Royalty and Diplomatic Protection during the time of the 2011 request, but it is unclear if he was aware of this alleged investigation. The Royal Household has referred inquiries about Lord Rosslyn’s involvement to the Metropolitan Police, who have stated they are actively looking into the matter.