LONDON − When he travels to the United States for a state visit, King Charles III will not meet with the brother of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the woman who accused Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of sexually abusing her, because of concerns it could impact "ongoing police inquiries" and bring "possible legal action," Buckingham Palace said in an exclusive statement to USA TODAY.
Giuffre died by suicide a year ago at 41.
On the eve of the king's visit, which begins April 27, Sky Roberts − Roberts Giuffre's brother − told USA TODAY in an interview he wants the king to meet with him and survivors of sexual abuse during his four-day visit to Washington and New York. His sister was one of the most outspoken survivors against Mountbatten-Windsor, the disgraced former prince, and Jeffrey Epstein, who trafficked her at the age of 17.
"We fully understand and appreciate the survivors’ and their advocates' position. But can only reiterate that anything arising from such meeting that could potentially impact on ongoing police inquiries and assessments, and any potential legal action that could result from that, would be to the detriment of the survivors themselves in their pursuit of justice," a Palace spokesperson said in a rare, lengthy statement, in response to USA TODAY'S inquiries following Roberts' calls for a meeting.
