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The Metropolitan Police have initiated preliminary inquiries concerning former close protection officers assigned to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. This development follows claims made by a former senior protection officer within the Metropolitan Police, who suggested that members of the Royalty and Specialist Protection unit (RaSP) may have deliberately ignored suspicious activities during visits to a private island owned by Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein, who bought the island known as Little St James in 1998, has been the subject of numerous allegations involving the trafficking and abuse of survivors on the premises.
In their response, the Metropolitan Police stated that, to date, no evidence of misconduct has been established, but they are actively working to clarify the facts surrounding these claims. The former protection officer who spoke to LBC revealed that Andrew’s security team accompanied him to Epstein’s private island on at least two occasions, including travel aboard Epstein’s private jet during one of these visits. The officer also expressed concerns that, in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the close relationship between the protection team and those they guarded may have compromised their objectivity, with staff reportedly fearful of repercussions like demotion if they raised issues.
Further investigation could be conducted by the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) if the Metropolitan Police’s initial review uncovers any cause for concern. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has faced allegations from Virginia Giuffre, who claims she was forced to have sexual encounters with him multiple times, including on Epstein’s island in the early 2000s. While Andrew settled financially with Giuffre, this did not constitute an admission of guilt, and he has vehemently denied any wrongdoing. Epstein himself died in prison in 2019, awaiting trial on charges related to sex trafficking and conspiracy.
In the UK, several police forces are currently examining various Epstein-related allegations. These include Thames Valley Police assessing claims about another woman allegedly sent to the UK by Epstein for a sexual encounter with Andrew; Essex Police reviewing flight logs and communications involving Epstein’s private jet at Stansted Airport; and Bedfordshire Police investigating usage of London Luton Airport linked to Epstein. Other forces such as Surrey, Norfolk, Wiltshire, Police Scotland, and West Midlands Police are also involved in related inquiries. To manage these multiple investigations, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has established a national coordination group working with the National Crime Agency. A spokesperson for the NPCC noted the challenges posed by the extensive volume of documents and the complexities of coordinating with international law enforcement agencies, cautioning that progress may take considerable time
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