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Police investigating former prince Andrew will visit US to speak with accuser’s relatives
Thames Valley police are reportedly preparing to travel to the US to speak with relatives of Virginia Giuffre as part of an ongoing investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The former Duke of York faces allegations of sexual misconduct and has denied wrongdoing. A separate inquiry by Pizza Express found no evidence to confirm or deny his alibi.
Detectives investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are reportedly preparing to travel to the United States to speak with relatives of his accuser, Virginia Giuffre. Thames Valley police are believed to want to talk to Giuffre's brother and sister-in-law, Sky and Amanda Roberts, about allegations of sexual assault, according to the Times, as reported by the Guardian.
Coverage Comparison
The Guardian, citing the Times, reported that Giuffre's relatives are in contact with detectives and that UK police officers will visit the US soon. It will not be a formal interview, as the relatives are not considered direct witnesses to the allegations. Thames Valley police was contacted for comment.
The force is understood to have already sought files in the case from the Metropolitan police, and officers are expected to speak with Mountbatten-Windsor's former protection officers.
In a separate development, Pizza Express conducted an internal inquiry into Mountbatten-Windsor's visit to its Woking branch, which he claimed to have made on the day he was alleged to have had sex with Giuffre. Sources told the BBC that senior management at the restaurant chain felt it was in the public interest to test the alibi. The broadcaster reported that the company found neither evidence that he had been to the restaurant in Surrey nor evidence to definitively say he had not.
Key Claims
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's visit to Pizza Express in Woking is being investigated. Pizza Express held an internal inquiry to investigate the visit.
No evidence was found to confirm or deny Mountbatten-Windsor's presence at the restaurant.
Virginia Giuffre alleged she had sex with Mountbatten-Windsor on the same day.
Mountbatten-Windsor denied any wrongdoing and claimed he was at home with his daughter.
Detectives are traveling to the US to speak with Virginia Giuffre's family.
Thames Valley police are assessing allegations of another woman being sent to the UK for a sexual encounter with Mountbatten-Windsor.
Mountbatten-Windsor agreed a financial settlement with Giuffre in 2022.
Giuffre's family issued a statement saying 'no one is above the law, not even royalty'.
Mountbatten-Windsor denied meeting Giuffre despite a photograph of them together.
How this outlet told it
The Guardian — World
Framing: Investigation into Mountbatten-Windsor's alibi — Neutral/investigative
Facts Included:
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's visit to Pizza Express in Woking is being investigated
Pizza Express held an internal inquiry to investigate the visit
No evidence was found to confirm or deny Mountbatten-Windsor's presence at the restaurant
Virginia Giuffre alleged she had sex with Mountbatten-Windsor on the same day
Mountbatten-Windsor denied any wrongdoing and claimed he was at home with his daughter
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ClaimAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor's visit to Pizza Express in Woking is being investigated. Pizza Express held an internal inquiry to investigate the visit.