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RSS FeedsPrince Andrew to step back from public duties because of association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
(The Star Canada)

 
 

20 november 2019 21:35:25

 
Prince Andrew to step back from public duties because of association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
(The Star Canada)
 


LONDON - Britain´s Prince Andrew is stepping back from public duties with the queen´s permission because of his association with a notorious sex offender.The second son of Queen Elizabeth II said in a statement Wednesday that it has become clearto him in recent days that his association with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has become a `major distraction` to the royal family´s charitable work.Andrew said in the statement he is `of course` willing to help any appropriate law enforcement agency with its investigation if required.The unseemly scandal has rocked the royal family, particularly over the past few days since his unsuccessful television interview on Saturday failed to bring an end to questions over his links to Epstein.The decision of a senior royal to step away from his royal duties is extremely unusual and reflects the degree to which charities and educational institutions had been questioning their associations with him in recent days.Andrew, who showed no remorse in Saturday´s interview, said he regrets his association with the former U.S. billionaire investor and that he `deeply sympathizes` with Epstein´s many victims.The prince said he had sought and received his mother´s permission to step back from royal duties. The statement does not say if this is a temporary or permanent change in his role.Andrew has been heavily criticized for his performance in the television interview in which he failed to express concern for Epstein´s victims, many of whom were underage and were victims of trafficking and forced to have sex with powerful friends of the billionaire.Andrew lost support during the interview because he seemed to show no regrets for his close association with a convicted sex offender.Some charities that he has worked with as a patron have said they were reviewing their association with the prince because of his actions.Epstein was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges when he took his own life on Aug. 10 in a New York priso ...


 
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