The Duke, the sex slave & the missing hours in New York Andy unaccompanied when accused of sex with teen, aide says

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PRINCE Andrew was unaccompanied for hours during a visit to the US when it’s alleged he slept with Jeffrey Epstein’s teen “sex slave”, it’s been reported.

An aide who travelled with the Duke to New York and Boston in 2001 has reportedly admitted there were possible “gaps” in his royal duties.

Prince Andrew has denied he had any kind of sexual relationship with Virginia Roberts

Virginia Roberts claimed she had sex with Andrew three times, once in London in March 2001, weeks later at Epsteins New York mansion and a third time on the shamed paedo’s Caribbean Island.

However, when asked about the shocking allegations by the BBC the under-fire royal insisted that was not the case.

I dont think that could have happened at all, the Duke told Emily Maitlis during his car crash TV interview.

Now an aide has told the Telegraph they could not confirm his whereabouts for the full three days he spent on official business while in the States.

The globe-trotting Prince flew to New York in 2001 for a three-day tour that ended in Boston on behalf of the Outward Bound Trust – of which he is the patron.

Roberts holding a photograph of her as a teen when she claims she was first targeted by Epstein
Roberts holding a photograph of her as a teen when she claims she was first targeted by Epstein

Prince Andrew has suggested that the photo of him with his arm around 17-year-old sex slave Virginia Roberts is fake

Prince Andrew has suggested that the photo of him with his arm around Roberts is fake

The Court Circular from the time shows he flew to New York on the morning of April 9 which would have landed in New York just after lunchtime local time.

The official paperwork reportedly lists no official engagements for the Duke for the rest of that day.

However the Telegraph’s source also accepted the trip had taken place “a long time ago.”

And when asked if the Duke might have met up with his notorious pal Epstein, the aide said: Ive no idea.

The unnamed source said although it was not possible to account for all the Dukes activities in New York they were sure he would not have have bedded Roberts.

The Duke is absolutely not capable of thisEpstein is clearly horrible but Im confident (of the Dukes innocence). Its inconceivable, the source reportedly said.

Prince Andrew, pictured with Jeffrey Epstein in New York in 2010

Prince Andrew, pictured with Jeffrey Epstein in New York in 2010

In the Newsnight interview, the Duke said: I think that the date we have for that (the New York encounter) shows that I was in Boston or I was in New York the previous day and I was at a dinner for The Outward Bound Trust in New York.

“Then I flew up to Boston the following day and then on the day that she says that this occurred, theyd already left to go the island before I got back from Boston. So I dont think that could have happened at all.

Buckingham Palace has reiterated that the Duke had never had a sexual relationship with Ms Roberts.

 

A spokesman said: It is emphatically denied that The Duke of York had any form of sexual contact or relationship with Virginia Roberts.

“Any claim to the contrary is false and without foundation.

However, mum-of-three Roberts – who now lives in Australia – is reportdly appalled by his denials and is said to be formulating a response with lawyers.

The Duke of York claimed he did not remember meeting Virginia Roberts during his Newsnight interview
The Duke of York claimed he did not remember meeting Virginia Roberts during his Newsnight interview