"But earlier this year, new evidence emerged about their relationship. Emails published by The Mail on Sunday newspaper appeared to show contact between Andrew and Epstein beyond the time when Andrew had told British media that he had severed all ties to the sex offender. And then in October, Andrew voluntarily gave up a lot of his titles. But many in the British public and politicians wanted more."
"And then earlier this month Jeffrey Epstein's best-known accuser, Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir was published, and that included more details of her allegations against Andrew, including that she had had sex with the prince three times as a teenager. And Andrew denies even knowing Giuffre. But he settled a lawsuit with her in 2022. She died by suicide earlier this year, and the pressure has mounted ever since."
Prince Andrew has been stripped of his final remaining title and will be styled Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. He will no longer be able to call himself a prince. The action follows long-running controversy over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and allegations from Virginia Giuffre that he sexually assaulted her as a teenager; Andrew denies those accusations. Andrew stepped back from royal duties after a 2019 BBC interview and voluntarily gave up many titles in October. New evidence, including emails published by The Mail on Sunday, suggested ongoing contact with Epstein. Andrew settled a lawsuit with Giuffre in 2022; her posthumous memoir and subsequent events increased public and political pressure.
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