Are Prince Andrew's Words Enough To Clear Him Of Any Wrong Doings?

[anotheoldgit]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7390393/Prince-Andrew-says-NEVER-witnessed-behaviour-led-Jeffrey-Epsteins-conviction.html

[Neveracrossword]

No.

[teacake44]

May be his position is, and it will be enough.

[pixie374]

No, but he doesn't have to prove anything. It is up to others to prove he has done wrong- if he has... xx

[Zacs-Master]

Does he need to clear himself?

[hereIam]

The words 'pants on fire' spring to mind.

[Jackdaw33]

Probably, although he is guilty of serious indiscretion. Anyone in his position should vet very carefully those with whom they associate.

[anotheoldgit]

Zacs-Master

// Does he need to clear himself? ///

Apparently so, why else would he issue that statement?

[Zacs-Master]

To erm...show he doesn’t need to clear himself by explaining the circumstances.

[pixie374]

He doesn't need to, aog. That may be just trying to prevent speculation.

[dannyk13]

As pixie says, he does not have to say anything.He has probably made that statement to pre-empt any accusations.

[Ken4155]

No matter what he says, there will always be those whose mantra is "There's no smoke without fire."

[Zacs-Master]

Yes ken. There’s one right here.

[maggiebee]

I have always thought that photographs don't lie, but maybe they do these days. Seems anything can be photoshopped, so maybe Andrew did not have a foot massage from a young lady at his friend's home.

[NellieMay]

Why does he need to prove something he is not accused of - as Pixie and ZM have also stated.

[KARL]

Who cares ?

[aelmpvw]

must be a nightmare if you are truly innocent of any wrongdoing

[Ken4155]

ZM; And did you, as a couple of my friends have done, form your opinion when seeing the ubiquitous photograph of him with his arm around the young girl's waist? I believe she was 17 at the time and must admit, it does look a bit 'iffy' to say the very least. Then again, he just may be a very, very friendly guy:-o

[anotheoldgit]

pixie374

/// He doesn't need to, aog. That may be just trying to prevent speculation. ///

In an attempt to clear himself.

Doesn't everyone make a statement in an attempt to clear themselves of any accusation?

[hereIam]

There's no smoke without fire.

[NellieMay]

AOG. He issued the statement because he is a high profile royal and would have had advice to issue it, and even have the wording chosen for him.