The British police suddenly announced that they would no longer investigate Prince Andrew's sexual assault case, and the people were dissatisfied: our tax money was raising scoundrels

Source: Global Times

In recent years, The British Prince Andrew has been deeply involved in the sexual assault scandal, and the victimized American woman officially filed a lawsuit in August this year, and the British police also intervened in the investigation. On the 11th local time, the British police suddenly announced that they would no longer investigate The case of Prince Andrew's sexual assault, which triggered shock and dissatisfaction in British domestic public opinion.

According to NBC reported on the 12th, the 38-year-old American woman Virginia Giufrey accused Prince Andrew of sexually assaulting her in New York, London and private islands in the U.S. Virgin Islands, when she was only 17 years old. Jufrey filed a lawsuit in New York District Court in August, alleging that Epstein, a rich American billionaire who died in 2019, and his ex-girlfriend, Gisland Maxwell, forced her to have sex with Prince Andrew 20 years ago, and Prince Andrew, who also knew she was a minor at the time, sued Prince Andrew under The Child Victims Act in New York State, accusing him of "first-degree rape."

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Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied the allegations. In a 2019 interview with the BBC, he said he "doesn't remember" ever meeting Gioffrey and that he also thought a photo of the duo with Maxwell was "forged". While the Chief of Police london said in August that "no one is above the law", the bureau issued a statement on Monday saying that their investigation into the relevant court documents made public in August had been concluded and that "no action will be taken on it".

The British police's decision infuriated the public, and the country's social media immediately appeared on the topic of "abolishing the monarchy", and some netizens believed that the police decided to abandon further action because of Prince Andrew's royal background. Some people even sharply criticized: "Our tax money is raising scoundrels!" ”

According to the British "Times" report, Prince Andrew has been "snow hidden" by the British royal family. While Prince Andrew, 61, may still be hopeful about his future appearances, royal sources say "he is unlikely to return to the public eye and the whole family will not allow it.". The lawsuit in New York is still ongoing despite London dropping the investigation, and Prince Andrew must respond to the claim by Oct. 29, according to the Associated Press. The American "People" magazine reported that Prince Andrew has been preparing for the lawsuit, and the British royal family has paid millions of pounds to hire top lawyers for him.