The family of Virginia Giuffre has called for a full investigation into Prince Andrew over allegations she sexually abused her, saying all individuals — regardless of status — should be held to the fullest extent of the law.
Sky Roberts, Giuffre’s brother, made the demand on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, describing existing public actions against the duke as insufficient. "Of course he's been stripped of... all of these different things and publicly shamed in certain ways, but that's not enough," he said. "It's time we put every single person, whether you're a royal, Prince Andrew, you need to be fully investigated." Giuffre took her own life in April after years of campaigning about her abuse by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.
Prince Andrew has denied all claims that he sexually abused Giuffre. He reached an out-of-court settlement with her in 2022; the agreement contained no admission of liability or apology. The prince stepped back from public royal duties in 2019 amid backlash over a BBC Newsnight interview about his friendship with Epstein. BBC News has asked Prince Andrew for comment on the family’s latest statements.
Sky Roberts and his wife, Amanda Roberts, said the Royal Family had not reached out to them following Giuffre’s death. Amanda Roberts said she believed "there's more that's going to come to light" and that "every single person who knows they've harmed her, they have to live with that." She added it was possible additional revelations would emerge about people connected to Epstein.
The couple also called for scrutiny of others linked to Epstein through recently published materials, including a birthday book that lists contributors and associates. Sky Roberts specifically named US President Donald Trump as someone who should be investigated if evidence suggested involvement, and urged Trump to release remaining so-called Epstein files. The White House has denied that an alleged letter from Trump to Epstein is authentic and dismissed some reporting as "fake news." A White House spokeswoman said it was "not news that Epstein knew Donald Trump" and that documents are being released to provide transparency.
Separately, the Robertses criticised the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States, saying he should never have been given the role after a cache of emails between Mandelson and Epstein was published by Bloomberg earlier this week. Mandelson was sacked following publication of the emails, which the outlet said revealed the extent of their contacts.
Giuffre, who became one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, has said she first met Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell in 2000 at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, where she worked as a locker-room attendant, and that Epstein introduced her to Prince Andrew in 2001 when she was 17. She alleged the prince sexually abused her on three occasions. Maxwell was later convicted in the United States on charges related to her role in recruiting and grooming young women for Epstein.
Advocates for survivors and legal experts have said that public disclosures, settlements and criminal prosecutions can leave unanswered questions for victims and their families about the full extent of wrongdoing and the identities of others who may have been involved. The Robertses said investigations and the release of documents are necessary to provide accountability and answers to survivors.
Government and palace officials have previously said they will not comment on ongoing legal matters. The renewed calls for a broader probe add to continuing public scrutiny of relationships and communications that tied Epstein to a network of high-profile figures over many years.