Heartbreak for Giuffre Family as Scotland Yard Abruptly Drops Probe into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Alleged Smear Campaign
In a decision that has left Virginia Giuffre’s family devastated, the Metropolitan Police announced on December 13, 2025, that they would take no further action on allegations that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor attempted to discredit his late accuser by asking a taxpayer-funded bodyguard to investigate her background. The move, coming without prior consultation with the family, has sparked outrage and renewed questions about accountability for one of the most high-profile figures linked to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Virginia Giuffre, who tragically took her own life in April 2025 at the age of 41, was a central figure in exposing Epstein’s sex trafficking network. She accused Mountbatten-Windsor—formerly known as Prince Andrew—of sexually assaulting her on three occasions when she was a teenager, including once in London in 2001. Although Mountbatten-Windsor has vehemently denied these claims and settled a civil lawsuit with Giuffre in 2022 without admitting liability, the allegations have shadowed him for years. In a further blow, King Charles III stripped him of his royal titles and HRH style earlier this year amid ongoing scrutiny.
The specific probe stemmed from reports in October 2025, when The Mail on Sunday revealed leaked emails suggesting that in 2011, Mountbatten-Windsor provided Giuffre’s date of birth and U.S. social security number to his close protection officer, requesting checks that could potentially uncover damaging information—such as a supposed criminal record, which Giuffre’s family insists she never had. The timing was notable: the request allegedly occurred hours before the publication of the infamous photograph showing Mountbatten-Windsor with his arm around a 17-year-old Giuffre, alongside Ghislaine Maxwell in London.
The Metropolitan Police initially confirmed they were “actively looking into” the claims, raising hopes that this could lead to a formal criminal investigation—the first involving a senior royal in decades. However, after weeks of assessment, Central Specialist Crime Commander Ella Marriott stated that no additional evidence of criminal acts or misconduct had been found. “In the absence of any further information, we will be taking no further action,” the statement read, adding that new evidence, including from upcoming U.S. releases under the Epstein Transparency Act, would be reviewed if submitted.
Giuffre’s family reacted with profound disappointment and anger. In a heartfelt statement, they expressed being “deeply disappointed” that the investigation was dropped “without explanation and without speaking with us.” They noted recent contact with a detective just days before the announcement, with no indication it was imminent. “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,” they said. “We continue to challenge the system that protects abusers. Our sister Virginia, and all survivors, are owed this much.”
Critics have questioned the timing, especially with U.S. congressional releases of Epstein-related files expected soon. Some suggest the decision reflects reluctance to pursue high-profile figures, while others point to a lack of corroborating evidence beyond the emails. Mountbatten-Windsor has not commented publicly on the latest development, and Buckingham Palace has remained silent.
This closure marks yet another chapter in a saga that has seen Mountbatten-Windsor retreat from public life, lose his titles, and face eviction from Royal Lodge. For Giuffre’s loved ones, however, it feels like a betrayal. As one family member reportedly said, tears flowed upon hearing the news—a raw reminder that for victims and their families, the pursuit of justice often ends in heartbreak. With potential new documents on the horizon, questions linger: Will buried truths ever surface, or will this controversy fade into history’s shadows?
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