See as the erosion of the one country 2 systems policy and beijings influence over the citys affairs. Britains Prince Andrew has broken his silence on his friendship with geoffrey abstain insisting he knew nothing of the convicted pedophiles illegal behavior the discreet east american financier killed himself in jail this month while waiting trial on sex trafficking charges but despite the dukes attempt to put an end to speculation about their relationship he didnt explain why he continued to see epstein after the multimillionaire had served a sentence for soliciting prostitution from a minor. At no stage during the limited time i spend with him did i see witness or suspect any behavior of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest and conviction i met mr epstein in 1909 during the time i knew him i saw him infrequently and probably no more than once or twice a year i stayed in a number of his residences ive said previously that it was a mistake and an error to see him off his releas