Prince Andrew’s accuser, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, should be treated like the embattled royal and “put on the rack” and grilled during her upcoming BBC interview, according to friends of the Duke of York’s ex-wife.
Giuffre, 36, is to appear in a “Panorama” special early next month to discuss her allegations that she was forced by Jeffrey Epstein to have sex with the prince on three separate occasions.
Her first UK interview is with the BBC — the same network that ran the “car crash” interview with the Duke of York about his Epstein ties that sparked his recent downfall — and is scheduled 3:30 p.m. EST Dec. 2.
His ex, Sarah Ferguson, recently defended the “giant of a principled man” — and now her friends are demanding Giuffre get the same hard questioning as the Duke had, according to the Telegraph.
Virginia Roberts photographed with Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell in early 2001“She should be properly cross-examined on all the evidence that doesn’t stack up,” one friend told the UK paper.
“She should be put on the rack. The BBC cannot drill him as they did and just believe her when there are lots of inconsistencies.”
The Duchess’ friend said the BBC must ask how much money Giuffre was paid for the now-infamous photograph of her with Andrew‘s arm around her waist, suggesting it had been sold for almost $200,000.
Andrew has insisted he has no recollection of the photo being taken — suggesting it may have been doctored — nor of even meeting Giuffre. He has long adamantly denied her allegations.
