Virginia Giuffre family’s fury as police drop investigation into claims Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor tried to smear her
We reveal how the decision came just a day after a cop emailed Virginia’s relatives for the first time, leaving them ‘deeply disappointed’
VIRGINIA Giuffre’s family are furious the police did not speak to them before ending a probe into claims Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor tried to smear her.
They accused Scotland Yard of denying Virginia justice after her tragic death this year.
The family say yesterday’s decision came just a day after a cop emailed them for the first time.
A detective from the Met’s Complex Case and Exploitation Command messaged them at 10.12am UK time on Friday to ask if they had evidence they want to present.
The force then issued a statement at 2.03pm yesterday saying there was no evidence of criminality or misconduct – before Virginia’s loved ones had the chance to reply.
The family said they are “deeply disappointed” the Met had dropped its inquiries “without explanation and without speaking with us”.
They said a detective “gave us no indication this announcement was imminent” in an email on Friday.
They added: “Indeed, he asked us if we had any evidence we would like to present; we had not yet replied.”
It is understood Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was not spoken to by cops over claims he asked his police bodyguard to carry out illegal checks on Virginia, who accused him of sexual assault while she was a teen.
He is said to have tried to enlist the help of Queen Elizabeth’s press secretary Ed Perkins just before publication in 2011 of the infamous photograph of Andrew with his arm around Virginia.
The then-prince, stripped of his royal titles in October, told Mr Perkins in an email: “It would seem she has a criminal record in the States.”
He added: “I have given her DoB and social security number for investigation with (redacted) the on duty PPO (personal protection officer).”
It comes as further revelations about paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, who trafficked Ms Giuffre for sex, are expected imminently.
Virginia’s parents Sky and Lynn Roberts, brother Sky, his wife Amanda and half-brother Daniel Wilson said they are “surprised” the police did not wait to see what further evidence might appear.
They added: “Today, we feel justice has not been served.”
Spencer Kuvin, a Florida lawyer who represents several Epstein victims, said the decision shows “how our political system appears to favour the wealthy and powerful”.
Mum of three Virginia, who was separated from hubby Robert Giuffre, took her own life in April, aged 41.
Andrew, who paid £12million to her in 2022, has always denied any wrongdoing.
There is also no evidence his duty personal protection officer ever acted on his request.
Today, we feel justice has not been servedVirginia’s family
Met officers first interviewed Virginia and other potential trafficking victims during a 2015 inquiry.
The force said a further assessment “has not revealed any additional evidence of criminal acts or misconduct” but it would consider “new and relevant” information.
However, Dai Davies, former head of the Met’s royalty protection unit, said: “It stinks.
“This is two-tier policing – if it was you or I asking a police officer to do what Andrew asked we would be questioned.”
Andrew, seen yesterday on horseback at Windsor Castle, was approached for comment.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment.
