Speaking to the BBC, Baird said that during her tenure from 2019 to 2022 she had raised concerns about the former Duke of York with the Metropolitan Police. However, she was told that because much of the alleged offending connected to Epstein occurred overseas, “there wasn’t much to go on” for UK investigators.
“There happens to be a monarchy, and on the face of it, there is strong suspicion the then-son of the monarch… offers some sort of threat to victims,” she said.
Meanwhile, Thames Valley Police confirmed it has been in discussions with prosecutors to determine whether Andrew may be suspected of a criminal offence and whether a full investigation is warranted.
That inquiry relates to separate allegations that he shared confidential reports with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.
Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
