Prince Andrew Faces New Investigation After Leaked Emails Reveal Alleged Efforts to Gather Private Information About Virginia Giuffre
Prince Andrew is once again under scrutiny as authorities reportedly investigate newly surfaced allegations suggesting he attempted to uncover personal information about Virginia Giuffre, the woman who publicly accused him of sexual assault years ago. According to The Times and confirmed by People, leaked emails have revealed that Andrew allegedly asked a police protection officer, who was funded by British taxpayers, to obtain confidential details about Giuffre over a decade ago.
The emails, which are said to date back several years, reportedly include sensitive data such as Giuffre’s Social Security number and date of birth, information that Andrew allegedly passed along to the officer. Investigators are now said to be reviewing whether this request amounted to an improper use of government resources or breached any laws regarding data protection and misuse of power.
Sources close to the investigation say the newly uncovered correspondence paints a troubling picture of the Duke of York’s efforts to manage the fallout from his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. While Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing or involvement in criminal activity, these latest revelations raise new ethical questions about how far he may have gone to discredit or monitor his accuser.
Virginia Giuffre, who has long maintained that she was trafficked by Epstein and forced to have sexual encounters with Prince Andrew when she was a teenager, settled her civil lawsuit against the Duke in 2022 for an undisclosed sum. Although the settlement included no admission of guilt, it effectively ended one of the most public and damaging legal battles in modern royal history.
At the time, Buckingham Palace issued a brief statement distancing itself from Andrew’s personal affairs, reiterating that he would no longer carry out royal duties and had been stripped of his honorary military titles. Yet despite the settlement, controversy has continued to shadow him, and this latest investigation could deepen the strain between Andrew and the institution he once represented.
According to reports, the emails were leaked by a former associate familiar with internal discussions surrounding Andrew’s legal strategy at the time. The correspondence allegedly shows that he was “keenly interested” in obtaining background details about Giuffre — information that some sources claim was intended to challenge her credibility or disprove aspects of her timeline.
A legal expert speaking to People described the situation as “highly sensitive,” noting that if the claims prove accurate, the incident could have “serious reputational and potentially legal consequences” for the Duke. The use of a taxpayer-funded officer for personal purposes, especially in matters related to a private civil case, could be viewed as an abuse of position, depending on what the inquiry uncovers.
Representatives for Prince Andrew have not commented publicly on the new reports. A spokesperson for London’s Metropolitan Police said the agency is “aware of the allegations and reviewing the materials to determine if any laws were broken.”
For Virginia Giuffre, who has long positioned herself as a voice for survivors of trafficking and abuse, the news brings renewed attention to a case that has already defined much of her adult life. She has remained mostly out of the public eye since the 2022 settlement but continues to advocate for accountability and justice for victims of sexual exploitation.
This latest development marks yet another chapter in the long and complex story of Prince Andrew’s fall from grace. Once regarded as one of the most visible members of the royal family, the Duke’s reputation has been steadily eroded by controversy since his infamous 2019 BBC interview, in which his lack of empathy and denials drew widespread backlash.
As the investigation moves forward, the royal family has yet to issue any statement, and it remains unclear how much Buckingham Palace was aware of Andrew’s alleged actions at the time. What is certain, however, is that this renewed scrutiny threatens to reopen wounds the monarchy had hoped were long healed.
