Prince Andrew’s arrest: How the Epstein scandal engulfed the British royal family
TNIE online desk
Prince Andrew, once a senior member of Britain’s royal family, first came under scrutiny over his long-standing friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Concerns deepened after Andrew was linked to Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell and accused of maintaining contact even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction.
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In 2019, Virginia Giuffre alleged she had been trafficked to Andrew as a teenager, claims he has repeatedly denied.
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Andrew stepped back from royal duties following a widely criticized BBC interview that failed to quell public outrage.
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In 2022, he settled a US civil lawsuit brought by Giuffre without admitting liability, further damaging his reputation.
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King Charles III later stripped Andrew of his military titles and royal patronages, distancing the monarchy from the scandal.
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Newly released US documents and emails revived scrutiny, adding fresh detail to Andrew’s past associations with Epstein and Maxwell.
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His recent arrest on suspicion of misconduct marks an unprecedented crisis for the modern British monarchy and raises questions about its future stability.