Prince Andrew is facing renewed scrutiny amid reports that U.S. authorities are reviewing a trove of video footage seized from the late Jeffrey Epstein, including a potential recording that may show the Duke of York with Virginia Giuffre, an alleged victim of Epstein's sex trafficking operation. According to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the FBI is examining "tens of thousands of videos" collected after Epstein's death in 2019, raising concerns inside Buckingham Palace as new details emerge.
"Andrew will be sweating over their release. If there's anything in there that involves him, it would pile more misery and humiliation on him," a source close to the matter said, referring to the potential political and legal fallout for Prince Andrew, according to The Sun US.
Giuffre, who died by suicide last month in Western Australia, alleged in legal filings before her death that she was trafficked to Prince Andrew on three separate occasions when she was 17. The Duke has repeatedly denied the allegations. However, according to court papers and sources familiar with her claims, Giuffre believed that U.S. authorities possessed incriminating video evidence involving her and prominent Epstein associates, including the British royal.
Journalist Barry Levine, author of a biography on Epstein, said unpublished tapes from his interviews with Giuffre contain additional revelations. "Virginia talked about her alleged sexual abuse by Prince Andrew, much of which wasn't ever published," Levine said. "And there was a specific personal detail she mentioned. It would be highly embarrassing for the Duke if it ever got out."
The controversy has intensified following reports that the so-called "Epstein Files" - a cache of seized material including surveillance footage from Epstein's properties - could soon be released. Epstein, who died in jail while awaiting trial for sex trafficking, was known to install hidden cameras throughout his residences. The FBI seized much of this material two days after his death.
U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to release relevant contents of the Epstein Files, increasing speculation about high-profile individuals who may be implicated.
The threat of new footage surfacing has prompted internal turmoil within the British monarchy. According to sources cited by RadarOnline.com, King Charles III and Prince William convened an emergency meeting late Friday with senior advisors and legal counsel. Prince Andrew was reportedly excluded. "They didn't want Andrew anywhere near it... He's seen as toxic," a palace insider said. "William thinks they need to show humanity. Charles just wants it to disappear."
A lawyer representing Epstein's victims added that the Duke's recent efforts to re-enter public royal life would have been "upsetting" for Giuffre prior to her death.
