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Met officers working for Andrew told to guard Epstein's home, emails show

#Metropolitan Police #Prince Andrew #Jeffrey Epstein #Royal Security #Epstein Files #Protection Officers #New York Residence #Misconduct in Public Office

📌 Key Takeaways

  • Met Police officers instructed to guard Andrew at Epstein's New York home in 2010
  • Emails show arrangements for protection officers to stay at Epstein's residence
  • Met states no wrongdoing identified but is contacting relevant officers
  • Andrew was recently arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

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Metropolitan Police officers were instructed to provide security for Prince Andrew at Jeffrey Epstein's New York home during a dinner party in December 2010, according to emails released by the US Department of Justice, with the force stating it has not identified any wrongdoing by its protection officers 'at this time'. The emails, part of the Epstein files released recently, show arrangements for Andrew to stay with Epstein, with his private secretary requesting the address and 'confirmation on whether there is room for both his protection officers at the house.' Epstein's staff confirmed there was 'room for both Andrew's bodyguards… one on the 4th floor and one on the 5th floor,' and that Andrew and his Metropolitan Police officers were given a temporary security code to access Epstein's property. The Metropolitan Police previously declined to comment on whether the officers stayed at Epstein's home or were given security codes, stating they do not comment on security arrangements for protected individuals, while emphasizing that protection officers are held to the same high standards as all police officers. The revelation comes as Andrew was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released under investigation 11 hours later, with searches continuing at his former Windsor home, Royal Lodge.

🏷️ Themes

Royal Security, Epstein Investigation, Police Conduct

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Met officers working for Andrew told to guard Epstein's home, emails show 6 hours ago Share Save Olivia Davies , Chi Chi Izundu and Helena Wilkinson , BBC News Investigations Share Save Metropolitan Police officers were instructed to provide security for a dinner party at Jeffrey Epstein's New York home attended by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, according to emails released by the US Department of Justice. The Met says it has not identified any wrongdoing by its protection officers "at this time". On Friday, the force said it is "identifying and contacting" former and serving officers who may have relevant information. As a senior working member of the Royal Family at the time, the then Prince Andrew would have been accompanied by close protection officers as part of his security. Andrew has always strenuously denied any wrongdoing. Andrew is Prince William's problem too - and it makes his future job harder How much could Andrew's arrest hurt the Royal Family? What happens now after Andrew released from custody Emails released in the Epstein files appear to show arrangements for Andrew to stay with Epstein in December 2010. In the correspondence, Andrew's private secretary asks for the address where he would have been staying and "confirmation on whether there is room for both his protection officers at the house". Internal emails between Epstein's staff confirm that there was "room for both Andrew's bodyguards… one on the 4th floor and one on the 5th floor". The emails suggest that Andrew and his Metropolitan police close protection officers were given a temporary security code to "get in and out" of Epstein's New York property. In a message dated 1 December 2010, the evening before Epstein hosted a dinner party, an unidentified member of staff wrote to Epstein: "The Duke's 2 protection officers along with the state security will all be here for tomorrow's dinner party. Rich has given them instruction on the door". The BBC had previously asked the Met whether the offi...
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