Overview
- Central Specialist Crime Commander Ella Marriott said an assessment found no additional evidence of criminal acts or misconduct tied to the 2011 bodyguard allegation.
- The claim originated from leaked emails reported in October alleging Andrew passed Virginia Giuffre’s date of birth and social security number to a protection officer.
- Scotland Yard noted earlier reviews in 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2022 after liaising with the CPS and US authorities, concluding potential offenses largely fell outside UK jurisdiction.
- Giuffre’s family said they were deeply disappointed by the decision and stated they were not informed the announcement was imminent.
- The Met said it will assess any genuinely new material, including documents expected from US Epstein-related releases, as public and political scrutiny continues after Andrew’s 2022 civil settlement and the King’s October removal of his titles.