Prince Andrew is a ‘horrible little man’ who must face new probe over Ghislaine Maxwell & Epstein, says ex-Royal cop

PRINCE Andrew is a “horrible little man” who must come clean over his links to Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein, a former Royal cop has said.

Paul Page, who served the Royal Family for six years as an armed protection officer at Buckingham Palace, hit out at the Duke of York as his pal Maxwell was sent down for 20 years.

Prince Andrew pictured beaming as he rides a horse in WindsorCredit: Doug Seeburg

Paul Page blasted Prince Andrew after the Duke's pal Ghislaine Maxwell was sentencedCredit: Rex

Maxwell was an old friend of Andrew's – and she is alleged to be the one who trafficked him 17-year-old sex slave Virginia Roberts.

And with the Brit socialite facing being in prison until she turns 80, Andrew remains in the clear having settled a civil case with Virginia.

Lawyers have called for the Duke to be the “next target” of a probe into the sex ring controlled by multimillionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Page pulled no punches as he said Andrew must answer questions about Epstein and Maxwell – but added he expects the 62-year-old to NEVER cooperate with the authorities in the US or UK.

“Andrew has something to hide and he has questions to answer – but I don't think he will ever be in a position where he will have to answer them because of who he is,” Page told The Sun Online.

“He's got the 'HRH' title in front of his name, Ghislaine hasn't – where is she? Jail. Where is he? At home. Simple as that.”

Page added: “He's a self absorbed, obnoxious, horrible little man who is disrespectful to those below him.”

Andrew has so far managed to “wriggle out of a sticky situation” over his links to Epstein and Maxwell, he said.

And the ex-cop warned Duke sets a worrying precedent for any other “rich and powerful” people who could be linked to Epstein and Maxwell.

The twisted couple were fixtures in high society – spending decades attending lavish parties on both sides of the Atlantic.

And through Andrew they rubbed shoulders with royalty, even being pictured lounging at The Queen's log cabin in Balmoral.

Page went on: “Andrew has heaped shame on himself, the Royal Family, and the United Kingdom – he's a toxic asset and should never be allowed back in public life.

“The only way he can redeem himself is to tell the truth – and that is not going to happen.”

Page was jailed in 2009 for his part in a £3m property scam, setting up a sham company and tricking colleagues, friends, and family into giving him their money.

[The] abusers are still flying their private jets to their mansions when they should be in prison vans on their way to jail

Nazir Afzal

But he said: “I am no angel, but Andrew makes me look like a f***ing saint.”

Meanwhile, Nazir Afzal – the former chief crown prosecutor for North West England – told The Sun Online those linked to Epstein and Maxwell must face investigation.

He said: “It's shocking that the groomer and his accomplice are dead and in jail but the abusers are still flying their private jets to their mansions when they should be in prison vans on their way to jail.

“It damages public confidence in the justice system which is sorely damaged already.

“Police should do their job and investigate. Follow the evidence to wherever it leads.

“Whomever that might be.”

Lawyers for Maxwell's victims have called for the Duke to be the FBI's next target – while today Andrew was spotted grinning as he rode through Windsor Great Park.

Prince Andrew pictured with Virginia Roberts and Ghislaine MaxwellCredit: AFP

Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell were pals for years before she met EpsteinCredit: Rex Features

Epstein and Maxwell were photographed at The Queen's log cabin in Balmoral

Spencer Kuvin, who represents several of Epstein and Maxwell's victims, told The Mirror: “Obviously, Andrew is one of the targets they will be looking into.

“He should definitely be concerned, but… if he did nothing wrong, then come forward and tell the full story to the FBI, not the media.”

Maxwell – daughter of disgraced newspaper magnate Robert Maxwell – was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

And then throughout the 90s and 00s she would facilitate and allegedly participate in her perverted boyfriend's “sexual pyramid scheme”.

Epstein and Maxwell would lure in vulnerable teen girls – wowing them with money and power – only to abuse them in what one victim described as a “twisted world or rape, rape and more rape”.

Andrew is believed to have first met Ghislaine at university, and later he became pals with her then boyfriend Epstein.

They attended parties together, went on holiday, and on three occasions Andrew is alleged to have abused Virginia.

He denies all wrongdoing over his relationship with the couple – but earlier this year settled a civil case with the abuse victim out of court to the tune of £12million.

GHISLAINE THE MONSTER

“Virginia Giuffre's civil case should be just the beginning. Everyone associated with Epstein and Maxwell should be carefully investigated,” said Lisa Bloom, who represents victims of Epstein and Maxwell.

Epstein killed himself while awaiting trial in 2019 – robbing his victims of the chance to face him in court.

But with Ghislaine finally snared by the FBI in July 2020 at her hideout in New Hampshire – there was finally some hope.

“Simply put, Ghislaine Maxwell is a monster,” said alleged victim Juliette Bryant in a court filing before Ghislaine was sentenced.

“All of the victims, including myself, are eternally grateful for everyone that has helped expose these criminals.”

Epstein survivor Sarah Ransome revealed how she tried to kill herself twice after being locked up by Maxwell.

She shared photos of herself in a hospital bed after the suicide attempts which she blamed on the trauma she suffered at the perverted whims of the couple.

“I was nothing more than a sex toy with a heartbeat and soul used to entertain Epstein, Maxwell and others,” said Sarah.

And she added Maxwell was the “Five Star General” of a “decades-long sex trafficking conspiracy” who deserved no mercy from the courts.

Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in Epstein's sex trafficking schemeCredit: Reuters