UK Crown Prosecution Service: Prince Andrew Review

UK CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE — CASE REVIEW Subject: Allegations Against HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York Authority: Crown Prosecution Service, England and Wales Date: January 2022 BACKGROUND: The Crown Prosecution Service reviewed allegations against Prince Andrew, Duke of York, in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein case. The review was conducted in the context of Virginia Giuffre's civil lawsuit in the United States alleging sexual assault. GIUFFRE ALLEGATIONS: Virginia Giuffre alleged that she was trafficked to Prince Andrew by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell on multiple occasions: - At Ghislaine Maxwell's London townhouse (March 2001) - At Epstein's Manhattan residence - At Epstein's private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands THE BBC NEWSNIGHT INTERVIEW (November 2019): Prince Andrew gave a widely-criticized interview to BBC Newsnight in which he: - Denied meeting Virginia Giuffre despite a widely-circulated photograph - Claimed he was at a Pizza Express in Woking on the relevant date - Described being unable to sweat due to a condition from the Falklands War - Expressed no regret about his friendship with Epstein CIVIL SETTLEMENT: In February 2022, Prince Andrew reached an out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre for an undisclosed sum, reported to be approximately $12-16 million. The settlement included: - No admission of liability - A pledge to support victims' rights organizations - A charitable donation to Giuffre's anti-trafficking charity CPS REVIEW: The CPS indicated it kept the matter under review but noted significant jurisdictional and evidentiary challenges given that the alleged conduct occurred primarily outside UK territory. CONSEQUENCES FOR PRINCE ANDREW: - Stripped of military titles and royal patronages by Queen Elizabeth II - Ceased using "HRH" style in official capacity - Withdrew from public royal duties Source: UK CPS / Court Records Available at: https://www.cps.gov.uk/