Jeffrey Epstein and the downfall of Prince Andrew

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  Questions about the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged associates have dominated the news cycle for months.

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  Here in the UK, whenever Jeffrey Epstein is mentioned,

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  there's often another name that also comes up, Prince Andrew.

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  On Friday, Epstein-related pressure had built up to the point that Andrew gave up his royal titles.

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  It was a big, symbolic moment, a way for the royal family to distance itself from him.

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  And on Tuesday, the memoir of one of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers was published posthumously.

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  Virginia Jaffray tells a harrowing account of her abuse.

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  She repeats her allegations not just against Epstein, but also against Prince Andrew.

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  Jufre says she was forced to have sex with the British royal on three separate occasions.

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  Prince Andrew has always vigorously denied these accusations.

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  From the BBC, I'm Tristan Redman in London.

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