Prince Andrew has a straightforward alibi against his accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre. The Duke of York said, in a BBC interview, that he was with his daughters eating pizza and then stayed home in their family house on the night he allegedly had sexual relationships with the then-minor victim.
A former royal protection officer of Buckingham Palace, however, belied the Duke of York's claim that he was home all night. According to the Daily Mail, Prince Andrew actually came home late at night and "hurdled abuse" at one of the Palace guards.
The guard said that he was speaking up against Prince Andrew because he wanted to see justice. He shared he was willing to talk to lawyers to help the accusers in the cases filed against Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew's close friend.
The witness went on to say that he's seeking to get legal access to a shift roster and other documents. It is supposed to prove that the night in question, which happened in 2001, was the same night he saw Prince Andrew's getting angry at the guards.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police, however, said that they are not prepared to open records with regards palace protection as there is no criminal case under investigation. However, the ex-cop was welcome to seek access, which will have to be reviewed by the authorities.
The police officer is sure that the abusive confrontation happened in the early hours of March 11, 2001, which was the night Giuffre claimed she had forced sex with Prince Andrew in London. The duke said that the attack on Giuffre could not have happened because he was with Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie at their family home in Sunninghill Park.
Guiffre said that she had sexual relations with Prince Andrew more than once as she worked for Epstein, along with many other women. Epstein, however, can no longer defend himself in court or even clear Prince Andrew's name since he took his own life in prison in August 2019.
Prince Andrew said that he's not aware of the illegal activities of his friend. His association with Epstein, who was convicted before, has been gaining the spotlight as more victims come forward to say that they were trafficked by the billionaire.
Buckingham Palace, however, isn't making any comments about the case as it is with Prince Andrew's legal team.
