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Campaign Group Republic Considering Private Prosecution Against Prince Andrew
Campaign group Republic has instructed a law firm to pursue private prosecution amid concerns over unequal legal treatment of royals, citing a poll showing 76% public distrust.
- On Thursday, Republic instructed London law firm Edmonds Marshall McMahon to investigate and potentially commence a private prosecution of Prince Andrew, describing the move as an 'unprecedented step'.
- Following the memoir's revelations, pressure mounted on Andrew, who gave up his titles earlier this month as Virginia Giuffre alleged three sexual encounters while trafficked; the Metropolitan Police twice declined criminal investigations.
- Legal filings show a 2022 civil settlement and now Republic's crowdfunder states lawyers will 'actively investigate' the case against Andrew, with proceedings potentially beginning in the coming weeks.
- Parliamentary scrutiny intensified as the Public Accounts Committee wrote to the Treasury and the Crown Estate asking them to explain the lease on the 30-room Royal Lodge by November 28, while the UK Government has refused Commons time to debate Andrew's conduct.
- Graham Smith of Republic said, `If not us, then who?... that we must resort to a private prosecution`, citing a poll showing 76% distrust in royal equality under the law.
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Prince Andrew could face private prosecution over 'sex assault, corruption and misconduct' - Birmingham Live
Republic said it has instructed lawyers to consider a private prosecution against Prince Andrew over allegations of sexual assault, corruption and misconduct in public office
·Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right4Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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