15 newspaper front pages show how the media reacted to Prince Andrew's 'car crash' interview about Jeffrey Epstein

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15 newspaper front pages show how the media reacted to Prince Andrew's 'car crash' interview about Jeffrey Epstein

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Britain's Prince Andrew became the laughingstock of the tabloid world over the weekend, when he sat down for a very awkward interview about his past friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The interview was largely panned since the Duke of York didn't show much regret for continuing the relationship once the sexual abuse accusations against Epstein first started coming out in the late aughts.

And he made up several elaborate excuses to discredit the allegations made by one of Epstein's accusers, Virginia Giuffre Roberts, who alleges that she was forced to have sex with the prince as a teen.

Here's how 15 tabloids covered the story.

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A long-awaited interview with Britain's Prince Andrew about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein aired Saturday night on the BBC.

A long-awaited interview with Britain's Prince Andrew about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein aired Saturday night on the BBC.

The interview was widely panned since the Duke of York failed to show remorse for Epstein's victims, and gave excuses trying to discredit claims that he had sex with one of Epstein's victims, who was a minor at the time.

The interview was widely panned since the Duke of York failed to show remorse for Epstein's victims, and gave excuses trying to discredit claims that he had sex with one of Epstein's victims, who was a minor at the time.
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Tabloids in the UK and the US were largely negative in their coverage of the interview.

Tabloids in the UK and the US were largely negative in their coverage of the interview.

Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre said she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew when she was 17, and said that he sweated profusely before their sexual encounter in 2001.

Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre said she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew when she was 17, and said that he sweated profusely before their sexual encounter in 2001.
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Prince Andrew tried to discredit Giuffre Roberts' story by saying he had a medical issue at the time which made it impossible to sweat at the time.

Prince Andrew tried to discredit Giuffre Roberts' story by saying he had a medical issue at the time which made it impossible to sweat at the time.

Prince Andrew also claimed that the night Giuffre Roberts alleged he met her at a club, he was actually at a pizza party with his eldest daughter.

Prince Andrew also claimed that the night Giuffre Roberts alleged he met her at a club, he was actually at a pizza party with his eldest daughter.
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The general tone of many of the stories was that Prince Andrew didn't show enough remorse in his interview.

The general tone of many of the stories was that Prince Andrew didn't show enough remorse in his interview.

Many of the headlines the morning after the interview focused on Andrew's pizza restaurant alibi.

Many of the headlines the morning after the interview focused on Andrew's pizza restaurant alibi.
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Others laughed at his claim to have an issue sweating.

Others laughed at his claim to have an issue sweating.

Some outlets spoke to sources who relayed how Prince Andrew believed the interview was a success.

Some outlets spoke to sources who relayed how Prince Andrew believed the interview was a success.
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The Daily Mail's royal correspondent, Rebecca English, reported that Prince Andrew told friends he "regretted" not expressing sympathy for Epstein's victims.

The Daily Mail's royal correspondent, Rebecca English, reported that Prince Andrew told friends he "regretted" not expressing sympathy for Epstein's victims.

Source: The Daily Mail

Palace insiders told The Telegraph that the Queen did not give her approval for the interview.

Palace insiders told The Telegraph that the Queen did not give her approval for the interview.

Source: The Telegraph

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Following initial news of the interview, outlets started reporting on the backlash.

Following initial news of the interview, outlets started reporting on the backlash.

Source: The Guardian

The Guardian and the i newspaper spoke to lawyers for some of Epstein's victims who said Epstein should issue an apology and speak to the FBI.

The Guardian and the i newspaper spoke to lawyers for some of Epstein's victims who said Epstein should issue an apology and speak to the FBI.

Source: inews.co.uk

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Amid the interview backlash, a new allegation came to light from a former aide to David Cameron, who said he heard Prince Andrew use the N-word in 2012.

Amid the interview backlash, a new allegation came to light from a former aide to David Cameron, who said he heard Prince Andrew use the N-word in 2012.

Source: Evening Standard