EXCLUSIVE: The disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was urged to maintain his mouth shut, following the most recent revelations within the Epstein recordsdata.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor appeared within the new Epstein recordsdata (Picture: Getty)
Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been urged to not make any statements to legislation officers relating to Jeffrey Epstein, except he’s legally required to, simply hours after police confirmed that they’re assessing allegations in opposition to him of a sexual encounter with an Epstein sufferer. The previous Duke of York plunged additional into humiliation this week after the US Division of Justice launched the most recent batch of paperwork referring to the late convicted paedophile, lots of which featured Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.
Whereas being talked about within the Epstein recordsdata doesn’t recommend any wrongdoing, the most recent revelations and disturbing emails and photos that includes Andrew have introduced a contemporary wave of scrutiny to the Royal Household. Attorneys representing a girl, who has alleged that she was despatched to the UK for a sexual encounter with Andrew at Royal Lodge in 2010, have urged the King to contact them, as Brad Edwards, from the US agency Edwards Henderson, beforehand instructed the BBC his consumer had spent the evening with Andrew after being given a tour of Buckingham Palace.
The girl’s allegations would mark the primary time such an encounter with an Epstein survivor has taken place inside a royal residence.
Andrew has all the time denied any wroingdoing (Picture: Getty)
Regardless of police saying they’re assessing the most recent info, a PR professional urged Andrew to not give an announcement except he legally needed to.
Renae Smith, founding father of PR and branding company The Atticism, instructed the Specific: “I’d (and I do know this could upset folks) NOT advocate [Andrew] to make an announcement to legislation officers except he was legally required.
“From a private ethical standpoint, I would love him to – however in capability as an expert advisor, no – I’d not advocate this.”
Ms Smith mentioned that the disgraced former prince ought to avoid showing in public view as it will trigger additional harm to him and the Royal Household.
She defined: “Andrew ought to stay utterly out of public view. No statements. No appearances. No makes an attempt at narrative correction. Each intervention solely compounds the harm.”
In the meantime, in an announcement, Thames Valley Police mentioned: “We’re conscious of stories a few girl mentioned to have been taken to an handle in Windsor in 2010 for sexual functions.
“We’re assessing the knowledge consistent with our established procedures. We take any stories of sexual crimes extraordinarily severely and encourage anybody with info to come back ahead.
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“Presently, these allegations haven’t been reported to Thames Valley Police by both the lawyer or their consumer.”
Andrew has not commented on the most recent batch of Epstein recordsdata and he has all the time denied any wrongdoing.
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