Prince Andrew’s Most Surprising Confession Exposed in Jeffrey Epstein Car-Crash Interview: ‘He Claimed We Omitted His Alibi!’

Prince Andrew made a highly unusual and unexpected request immediately after his contentious Newsnight interview in 2019, which has since been described as a “car crash” interview due to its handling of his sexual assault allegations and his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Sydtomarket .net reveals that following the interview, the Duke of York specifically asked journalist Emily Maitlis to include details about his “alibi” concerning the sexual assault accusations from Virginia Giuffre, who had claimed that Andrew assaulted her when she was 17. Maitlis, who conducted the interview, recounted that Andrew brought up the topic of his alibi as soon as their session concluded.

According to Maitlis, “After we finished the interview, I asked if there was anything else he wanted to cover that didn’t make it into the final piece. That’s when Andrew mentioned, ‘Well actually, there were a couple of things. You didn’t include my alibi.’ He wanted to discuss his claim that he had been at Pizza Express on the night in question.”

Maitlis described the moment as “complicated” for the network. She explained, “On one hand, including his alibi might have made his situation look worse rather than better, given the context of the accusations. On the other hand, I felt a responsibility to include the points he felt were crucial.”

The interview, which aired in November 2019, has been widely criticized for Andrew’s fumbling responses and his failure to convincingly address the allegations against him. The fallout from the interview led to increased scrutiny of Andrew’s connections to Epstein, a convicted sex offender, and ultimately resulted in Andrew resigning from his public roles. In January 2022, Queen Elizabeth II officially removed Andrew’s honorary military titles and royal charitable patronages.

Maitlis has also reflected on the interview’s impact and Andrew’s broader issues. In discussions about the interview and her portrayal in the new series by actress Ruth Wilson, Maitlis acknowledged that while she cannot definitively say whether Andrew is guilty of the allegations, his behavior—such as his continued association with Epstein and his inadequate response to the victims of sex trafficking—raises serious concerns.

Maitlis stated, “It is not proof of Andrew’s own criminal behavior, but it does reveal a narrative of power and unchecked privilege. It illustrates a man who finds it absurd that these allegations have persisted for nearly a decade and highlights the consequences when royals are not held accountable.”

The interview has had a lasting impact, with Maitlis and others continuing to debate the implications of Andrew’s responses and the broader issues of accountability within the royal family.