Police to interview Virginia Giuffre's family in Prince Andrew investigation
Police are planning to speak to the family of Virginia Giuffre as part of the ongoing investigation into Prince Andrew.
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Police investigating Prince Andrew are planning to interview the family of Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused him of sexual assault. The development was reported by Sky News, which said Thames Valley Police intend to speak to Ms Giuffre's relatives as part of their ongoing inquiry into the Duke of York.
Ms Giuffre, who died in April last year at the age of 41, had alleged that Andrew sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager. The Duke has consistently and vehemently denied the claims. In early 2023, Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and later released on bail. The investigation, led by Thames Valley Police, remains active.
A spokesperson for the force said: "Our misconduct in public office investigation is ongoing. We cannot go into specifics of the investigation but we are following all reasonable lines of inquiry." The decision to approach Ms Giuffre's family suggests detectives are seeking further information about the allegations that have dogged the Prince for years.
The case has been a major focus of public attention, with Ms Giuffre's accusations leading to a civil lawsuit in the United States that was settled out of court in 2022. Andrew has not faced criminal charges in the UK, but the police investigation continues.
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| Claim | Sky News |
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| Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released on bail. | |
| Thames Valley Police plan to speak to Virginia Giuffre's family as part of Prince Andrew investigation. | |
| Virginia Giuffre accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, which he has denied. |
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Sky News broke the story as a news understanding, framing it as a significant development in the ongoing investigation. The report included context about Andrew's arrest, Giuffre's accusations and denial, and her death. The tone was factual and straightforward, with no editorialising.
- “The Sky News understands that police investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will be speaking to the family of Virginia Giuffre”
- “Virginia Giuffre took her own life in April last year. She was 41 years old.”
- “Our misconduct in public office investigation is ongoing. We cannot go into specifics of the investigation But we are following all reasonable lines of inquiry.”
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