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Jeffrey Epstein list: Prince Andrew won’t be newly investigated by UK police following document release
Prince Andrew won’t face a new investigation by UK police following his inclusion in the highly publicized Jeffrey Epstein release of newly unsealed documents this week.
«We are aware of the release of court documents in relation to Jeffrey Epstein,» the Metropolitan Police said in a statement Friday. «As with any matter, should new and relevant information be brought to our attention we will assess it.»
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre sued the Duke of York in 2021 in connection with allegations that she was forced to have sex with him while she was a teenager. He settled the lawsuit in 2022.
Andrew continues to deny the accusations.
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In the unsealed documents, the 63-year-old was accused by Epstein accuser Johanna Sjoberg in a deposition of groping her while she sat on his lap, describing him as a «nymphomaniac.»
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«At one point, Ghislaine told me to come upstairs, and we went into a closet and pulled out the puppet, the caricature of Prince Andrew, and brought it down,» Sjoberg said. «And there was a little tag on the puppet that said ‘Prince Andrew’ on it, and that’s when I knew who he was.»
Then someone took a photo of Sjoberg, as well as Andrew and Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, with the puppet.
«They put the puppet on Virginia’s lap, and I sat on Andrew’s lap,» Sjoberg said. «And they put the puppet’s hand on Virginia’s breast, and Andrew put his hand on my breast, and they took the photo.»
Andrew’s attorney hasn’t responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Republic, an anti-monarchy group, said Thursday it had reported Andrew to police following the document release.
In 2019, Andrew stepped back from being a senior royal and no longer undertakes public duties and in January 2022, «With Queen Elizabeth II’s approval and agreement, The Duke of York’s military affiliations and Royal patronages were returned to Her Majesty, and The Duke will continue to not carry out public duties,» Buckingham Palace said in a statement on the royal family’s website.
«Prince Andrew has been neatly detached from the royal family and only allowed into the public domain on rare occasions,» royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital this week. «But I think King Charles will watch how the issue unfolds, although I cannot see any kneejerk reaction or any statement made. The royal family will be consulting their lawyers for rebuffed advice.»
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Epstein, an American financier and convicted sex offender, was found dead behind bars in 2019 at age 66.
The U.S. attorney in Manhattan prosecuted Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, 62, for helping recruit his underage victims. She was convicted in 2021 and is serving a 20-year prison term.
Reuters and Fox News’ Stephanie Nolasco and Ashley Papa contributed to this report.
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After Trump win, French President Macron asks if EU is ‘ready to defend’ European interests
French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a strong message to the European Union in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory.
In a translated video shared to social media site X, Macron addressed the European Union saying, «Donald Trump was elected by Americans to defend the interests of Americans. The question we, as Europeans, must ask ourselves is, are we ready to defend the interests of Europeans?»
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In his continued address, Macron called Europe the world’s «herbivore» and called for his fellow European nations to become an «omnivore.»
«For me, it’s simple,» said Macron. «The world is made up of herbivores and carnivores. If we decide to remain herbivores, then the carnivores will win and we will be a market for them.»
Macron has sought independence from the interests of trading rivals like the United States and China during his tenure as president.
The EU took Thursday’s meeting in Budapest as an opportunity to outline its ambitions for the near future, including supporting Ukraine in the war against Russia.
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The French president was one of the first world leaders to congratulate President-elect Trump on Wednesday, writing on X «Congratulations, President @realDonaldTrump. Ready to work together as we did for four years. With your convictions and mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.»
Macron has been under fire within his own country this year after he called for snap elections in June, narrowly beating Marine Le Pen’s conservative party.
Immigration continues to be a sore spot politically for Macron, with 8.7 million foreign-born residents in France per 2022 numbers shared by Statista.
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Emmanuel Macron must step down in 2027 and cannot run again for president, per French law.
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