Virginia Giuffre's Family 'Disappointed' as UK Police Drops All Investigation Against Andrew
The Metropolitan Police confirms no further action against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as Virginia Giuffre’s family says 'justice has not been served.'
After a year marked by allegations and title removals, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been granted a moment of relief. The British police have now confirmed they will take no further action against the former Duke of York over claims linked to his accuser, Virginia Giuffre. This decision was announced by the Metropolitan Police Service on December 13, following renewed scrutiny over allegations that the disgraced royal had shared Giuffre’s personal details with a taxpayer-funded close protection officer in 2011. While the outcome brings temporary reprieve for the 65-year-old, Giuffre’s family has reacted with dismay, insisting that ‘justice has not been served.’
In a formal statement, Central Specialist Crime Commander Ella Marriott said, “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 MPS has carried out a further assessment. This assessment has not revealed any additional evidence of criminal acts or misconduct,” suggesting that the investigators had received nothing to justify reopening the matter. She concluded, “In the absence of any further information, we will be taking no further action. As with any other matter, should new and relevant information be brought to our attention, including in any information resulting from the release of material in the US, we will assess it.”
The claims emerged through leaked email correspondence reported by the BBC, The Guardian, and The Telegraph, which alleged Mountbatten-Windsor had passed along Giuffre’s social security number and date of birth. There has been no suggestion that the concerned officer acted on the request. The former Prince has consistently denied any wrongdoing. However, in 2022, he reached an out-of-court settlement for an undisclosed sum, without any admission of liability. His fallout from royal life, however, had begun weeks earlier, when Queen Elizabeth II stripped him of his military titles and royal patronages, distancing him from the family.
The police decision has drawn a sharp reaction and response from Giuffre’s family, who shared that they were left “deeply disappointed” by the outcome. In a statement as reported by Sky News, they claimed the announcement was made without any explanation or speaking to the family. "With the Epstein files about to be released by 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. 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 further stated.
Stripped of his last remaining titles, princely status, and dukedom by King Charles in October 2025, the disgraced royal has been largely sidelined from public life. Despite that, his presence continues to cast a long shadow over the monarchy. For instance, he was pictured in newly released Epstein case files on the same day he quietly attended the christening of Princess Beatrice’s daughter, Athena. The timing of this served as a perfect reminder that while Mountbatten-Windsor may no longer hold a public role, the questions surrounding his past controversies are unlikely to fade anytime soon.
