Prince Andrew has been effectively sidelined from royal duties since the accusations emerged
Prince Andrew’s legal and public woes are set to escalate as footage allegedly involving him and Virginia Giuffre, filmed by convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, is slated for release in the United States.
The FBI is currently reviewing tens of thousands of videos seized from Epstein’s properties following his death in 2019, including materials believed to be crucial to ongoing investigations into Epstein’s sex trafficking operations.
Attorney-General Pam Bondi confirmed that the FBI has been thoroughly reviewing the contents of Epstein’s secret tapes, which were reportedly taken in various homes owned by the financier.
These tapes are suspected to contain incriminating footage of several powerful individuals linked to Epstein, and Giuffre, in legal filings before her tragic passing last month, expressed her belief that the US authorities hold footage of her engaging in sexual acts with high-profile figures, including Prince Andrew.
Epstein’s hidden tapes and their impact
Epstein’s death by suicide while awaiting trial for sex trafficking only heightened the mystery surrounding the footage he captured in his homes. Secret cameras were reportedly installed by Epstein to record interactions with influential figures, and the FBI seized these tapes soon after his death.
Among the materials recovered are what are now referred to as the “Epstein Files,” which include potentially explosive content implicating high-profile individuals.
While former US President Donald Trump has made promises to eventually release the Epstein Files to the public, the looming release of this footage has created mounting anxiety for those named in the investigation. A source close to the matter revealed that Prince Andrew, in particular, is “sweating” over the release of these tapes.
Any footage involving him would undoubtedly add further shame and scrutiny to his already tarnished reputation. Despite his vehement denials of the allegations, which claim that he sexually abused Giuffre on three occasions when she was 17, the pressure continues to build.
In addition to the footage, new details have emerged from unpublished interviews Virginia Giuffre gave before her legal action against Prince Andrew.
These interviews, according to Barry Levine, a journalist who wrote a book on Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, contain further insights into Giuffre’s accusations. Levine stated that Giuffre discussed her alleged sexual abuse by the Duke in much more detail, with certain “specific personal details” that could prove particularly embarrassing for the prince.
“There was a specific personal detail she mentioned that would be highly embarrassing for the Duke if it ever got out,” Levine said.
This revelation, not made public until now, could add a new layer of humiliation for Prince Andrew if it were to surface in legal proceedings or through media outlets.
