Prince Andrew faces police report after Epstein documents unsealed

Prince Andrew found himself in legal turmoil as sex assault claims resurface in recently unsealed documents related to the notorious Jeffrey Epstein case.

London's Metropolitan Police received a report from the anti-monarchy organization Republic, concerning allegations of sexual relationships with minors trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein against the Duke of York.

The disgraced royal figure, mentioned more than 70 times in the recently disclosed nearly 1,000 pages of documents by Manhattan federal Judge Loretta Preska, is accused of participating in an illicit gathering involving numerous underage girls on the private island owned by the deceased sex offender in the US Virgin Islands.

“The document is clear that while in London, an individual was forced to have sexual relations with Andrew when she was a minor,” Republic posted on their Instagram account.

They added, “That’s why today Republic are reporting Andrew to the police, demanding that the Met investigate these accusations. It’s simple—the royals should not be above the law. Accusations of criminality should always be investigated thoroughly. THAT’S WHY THE MET MUST ACT.”

According to Republic, the recently revealed documents warrant a more thorough inquiry into the actions of Prince Andrew.

In a statement, Graham Smith, Republic’s CEO, said, “I have reported Andrew to the police, well aware that the Met claims to have looked into this before. To date there appears to have been no serious criminal investigation, no interview of the accused or other witnesses and no clear justification for taking no action.”

He added, “I am calling on the Met police to re-open this case, I am calling on MPs to debate this affair in parliament, and I am calling on Charles to make a public statement—in front of the press and taking questions—to respond to these allegations and what they say about the monarchy.”

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The CEO continued, “How can we not expect a response from the government and head of state? At the time of the alleged offences Andrew was a government trade ambassador and an active member of the royal family. They fudged and obfuscated for 11 years before taking any definitive action.”

Smith further said, “The government, police and palace all have questions to answer. Now is the time to start answering them. The question many people will be asking is simple: if the accused were anyone else, do we believe they wouldn't have been investigated and prosecuted.”

The Metropolitan Police has not responded to Republic's call for a fresh inquiry into the royal.

Earlier, the police had investigated Virginia Giuffre's allegations of sexual assault against Andrew, concluding the probe in 2021 without pursuing any action.

Despite Andrew's persistent denial of all accusations made by Giuffre, he reached a financial settlement with her in 2022, settling a civil claim for millions without acknowledging guilt.

His dismissal from royal duties occurred three years prior, in 2019, due to his associations with Jeffrey Epstein.