Prince Andrew is 'devastated' as Maxwell lawyers search phone for his name

Prince Andrew faces fresh legal challenges as court documents unveil that Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team conducted a search on her phone, specifically targeting any mention of the Duke of York.

The search was part of a court order stemming from a 2015 defamation case initiated by Virginia Giuffre against Maxwell.

The court order mandated the scrutiny of Maxwell's phone, computer, and thousands of emails for specific terms, including various iterations of Prince Andrew's name and explicit phrases such as underage, massage, slave, etc.

The extensive search, dismissed by Maxwell's legal team as a "wild goose chase," remains unclear in terms of its findings, as the case was settled before reaching court.

The court documents, totaling over 1,300 pages, were recently released after being sealed in 2017.

They contain serious allegations against Prince Andrew, accusing him of involvement in an "underage orgy," awareness of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking, and acts of sexual abuse.

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While Prince Andrew vehemently denies these allegations, the recent revelations have heightened scrutiny.

Anti-monarchy group Republic reported him to the Metropolitan Police following the release of the documents, but as of now, no investigation has been launched, with the police stating they will assess new and relevant information if presented.

DailyMail reported that Prince Andrew is devastated by these recent developments, having secluded himself and expressing uncertainty about how to emotionally respond to the situation.

"He doesn't have the emotional bandwidth to deal with this. He has locked himself away in a room and has no idea how to respond. He's devastated," the outlet shared.

However, King Charles, Prince Andrew's brother, recently made an appearance on his way to Sunday service, seemingly unbothered by Prince Andrew's challenges.

King Charles exuded positivity, shaking hands with the bishop upon his arrival at the church.