The Metropolitan Police has decided not to launch a criminal investigation into allegations that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the King's brother and former Duke of York, asked his protection officer to investigate Virginia Giuffre in 2011. The force assessed recent media reports but found no additional evidence of criminal acts or misconduct.
The allegations emerged in October when The Mail On Sunday claimed Mountbatten-Windsor passed Giuffre's date of birth and social security number to his close protection officer in 2011. The newspaper reported he instructed the officer to investigate her as part of an alleged smear campaign.
Official Response
Central Specialist Crime Commander Ella Marriott said in a statement on Saturday: «Following recent reporting suggesting that Mr Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked his Met Police close protection officer to carry out checks on Ms Giuffre in 2011, the MPS (Metropolitan Police Service) has carried out a further assessment. This assessment has not revealed any additional evidence of criminal acts or misconduct. The Met remains committed to thoroughly assessing any new information that could assist in this matter. To date, we have not received any additional evidence that would support reopening the investigation. In the absence of any further information, we will be taking no further action. As with any other matter, should new and relevant information be brought to our attention, including in any information resulting from the release of material in the US, we will assess it.»
The Metropolitan Police will take no further action unless new and relevant information emerges, including any material released in the United States.
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