Police probing claims Prince Andrew tried to smear accuser

21/10/2025 9 min
Police probing claims Prince Andrew tried to smear accuser

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British police say they are probing claims that Prince Andrew tried to smear his sexual assault accuser — Virginia Giuffre — in 2011. The Mail on Sunday reports the prince passed on Giuffre's date of birth and social security number to his state-funded police protection.Last Friday, Prince Andrew renounced his royal titles as further revelations about his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein emerged. He vehemently denies any wrongdoing.Guest: Emily Maitlis, journalist and presenter of 'The News Agents' podcast who interviewed Prince Andrew about his relationship with Epstein for the BBC in 2019Producer: Teodora Agarici

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