Prince Andrew settles US sexual abuse lawsuit by Epstein victim – Times of India

London: Prince Andrewhumiliated second son Queen Elizabeth IIhas settled a case brought by Virginia GiuffreA woman who accused him of rape when she was the juvenile victim of Andrew’s friend, the notorious sex offender Jeffrey EpsteinAccording to a new court filing in Manhattan on Tuesday.
that amount AndrewGiuffre, 61, will make the payment confidential, the parties said in a joint statement attached to the filing. The statement added that Andrew also “intends to make substantial donations” to a charity “in support of the rights of victims”. The deal came weeks before Andrew sat for a statement, in which he was questioned under oath by Giuffre’s lawyers. Andrew did not admit to any of Giuffre’s allegations against him in a statement announcing the settlement.
Buckingham Palace said last month that Andrew had been forced to renounce his military titles and royal donations, no longer using the title “His Royal Highness” and “performing no public duties”. In her lawsuit, Giuffre claimed that Andrew sexually abused her when she was under 18 at Epstein’s mansion. The suit also claims that Andrew, Epstein and their partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, forced Giuffre to have sex with Andrew at Maxwell’s home in London. The suit states that Giuffre feared consequences if she disobeyed him because of “his wealth and authority”.

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