King Charles is reportedly preparing to cut ties with his brother, Prince Andrew, amidst ongoing scandals linked to the latter's association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Insiders have leaked that the King intends to withdraw royal protection from the Duke of York and possibly hand him over to the U.S. FBI's elite sex crimes unit as newly released court documents shed light on Andrew's alleged misdeeds.
"The king has had enough," a palace insider revealed via Globe magazine. "He will no longer abide his brother's hollow claims of innocence when it seems all too apparent to the rest of the world that he was NOT a blameless bystander." This decision comes as a New York judge has unsealed previously confidential testimony revealing the depth of Prince Andrew's association with Epstein and his madam, Ghislaine Maxwell, now serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.
A significant portion of the evidence comes from Johanna Sjoberg, an Epstein victim, who alleges that Andrew groped her at Epstein's Manhattan mansion in 2001. Sjoberg's testimony recounts an unsettling incident involving a latex puppet resembling the prince, which was used in a lewd manner. These allegations, along with other damning testimonies from individuals close to Epstein, paint a disturbing picture of Prince Andrew's involvement in Epstein's sordid affairs.
Despite Andrew's repeated denials of any wrongdoing and a substantial settlement paid to another of Epstein's accusers, Virginia Giuffre, to quash her lawsuit, the weight of evidence and public opinion seems to be tipping against him. The unsealed case file is expected to contain even more incriminating information, including testimony from Miles and Cathy Alexander, who managed Epstein's private Caribbean island, known for its debauched parties.
The lawyer, Andrew Brettler, cited an alleged secret settlement that was signed by the plaintiff, which he says releases his client from “any and all liability.”
While the Alexanders admit suspecting the youth of many of Epstein's guests, they note that Andrew visited the island with a young woman, believed to be of legal age. Furthermore, reports suggest that Epstein sought to collect photographs with celebrity acquaintances like Bill Gates and former President Bill Clinton as potential extortion material.
In light of these revelations, King Charles's decision to distance the crown from Prince Andrew appears to be a pragmatic one, driven by a duty to preserve the monarchy's integrity. "The king was faced with a question of loyalty to blood or duty to the crown," a courtier noted. "And we all know how coldly the Windsors have handled such matters in the past."
Meanwhile, Charlotte Griffiths, Editor at Large of the Mail on Sunday, revealed to GB News that hopes of Andrew's return to royal duties have been quashed. "The fact he walked with the Royal Family at Sandringham on Christmas Day indicated that maybe Charles hoped he might be able to have his brother back in the Royal Family somehow," Griffiths stated. However, she noted, "This is the first time since Charles became King has realized, 'this is never going to happen, I am going to have to be tough on my brother'. He will have to be kept at arm's length forever more."
As the royal family braces for the fallout from this unprecedented move, the world watches, waiting to see how this saga will unfold and what it means for the future of the British monarchy.
