"The Metropolitan Police is carrying out "initial inquiries" into close protection officers formerly assigned to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. It comes after an unnamed former senior Met protection officer told LBC that members of the Royalty and Specialist Protection (RaSP) may have "wilfully turned a blind eye" during visits to a private island owned by Jeffery Epstein. Multiple survivors have alleged they were trafficked to and abused on the island, known as Little St James, which Epstein purchased in 1998."
"Speaking to LBC on Tuesday, the former Met protection officer claimed Andrew's protection team travelled with him to the private island on at least two occasions, including travelling on Epstein's private jet on one of those occasions. The unnamed former officer said there were "real concerns" in the late 1990s and early 2000s that the "royal protection team became to close too their principals", and staff were "terrified" of being demoted."
"Under the rules governing how police forces are held to account, the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) would carry out any further investigation should the initial Met assessment identify concerns. Andrew's accuser Virginia Giuffre alleged she was made to have sex with Andrew on a number of occasions, including on Little St James in the early 2000s. While Andrew reached a financial settlement with Giuffre, it did not constitute an admission of wrongdoing, and the former prince has always strenuously denied any offence."
The Metropolitan Police has opened initial inquiries into close protection officers formerly assigned to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor over alleged visits to Jeffery Epstein's private island, Little St James. An unnamed former senior Met protection officer said members of Royalty and Specialist Protection may have "wilfully turned a blind eye" during island visits and that Andrew's protection team reportedly travelled with him on at least two occasions, including on Epstein's private jet. Multiple survivors have alleged trafficking and abuse on the island. The Met says no wrongdoing has been identified so far and is working to establish facts. The IOPC would take over if concerns are found. Virginia Giuffre alleged sexual encounters with Andrew on Little St James; Andrew settled financially without admitting wrongdoing and denies any offence.
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