What Jeffrey Epstein Client List Revelation Means for Prince Andrew
NewsweekJUL 8
FBI Closes Prince Andrew-Jeffrey Epstein Investigation
Above: Prince Andrew during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023, in London, England. Image copyright: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
This investigation closure isn't a win for Prince Andrew, who has faced years of unfounded speculation and conspiracy theories. The Duke was dead-set on clearing his name fully, and the closure without the release of any further information leaves him in limbo and still guilty in the court of public opinion. The lack of a full exoneration isn't the best-case scenario, but he still deserves to be brought back into the fold of royal life.
Narrative B
The FBI's decision represents a massive failure of justice for Epstein's victims who deserved accountability from powerful enablers. This closure feels like another cover-up protecting the elite while silencing survivors who courageously spoke out. Virginia Giuffre's tragic death makes this outcome even more heartbreaking for those seeking truth.