Virginia Giuffre’s family has expressed disappointment after the police dropped further investigation against former Duke of York Andrew.
London's police force will not be taking further action over claims that Andrew asked his protection officer to carry out checks on Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of abusing her as a teenager
It said on Saturday, “Following recent reporting suggesting that Mr Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked his Met Police close-protection officer to carry out checks on Ms Giuffre in 2011, the Metropolitan Police Service has carried out a further assessment.
"To date, we have not received any additional evidence that would support reopening the investigation. In the absence of any further information, we will be taking no further action."
Reacting to the police decision, the family said they are “deeply disappointed” the Met had dropped its inquiries “without explanation and without speaking with us”.
The family went on saying with the Epstein files about to be released by (the US) congress since the passage of the Epstein Transparency Act, “we are surprised that the Metropolitan Police didn’t wait to see what further evidence might appear.”
The statement added, ‘While we have hailed the UK’s overall handling of the case of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor previously, today we feel justice has not been served.”
“We continue to challenge the system that protects abusers, especially as more evidence comes to light that can hold people accountable,” the family added.
“Our sister Virginia, and all survivors, are owed this much.”
The development comes two days after Andrew and Sarah Ferguson made their first appearance after losing royal titles.
