Allegations of abuse
Deal published by plaintiff against Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew could be spared abuse charges. Photo: Neil Hall / PA Wire / dpa
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Britain’s Prince Andrew is implicated in the abuse incidents involving US multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein. But there may not be a lawsuit.
In the allegations of abuse against the British Prince Andrew, he may benefit from an out-of-court settlement published on Monday from 2009.
Accordingly, the American Virginia Giuffre had agreed with the multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein not to accuse anyone from his environment who could be considered a “potential accused”. The document published in New York also mentions a payment of $ 500,000 (around 330,000 euros at the time) to Virginia Roberts – her name at the time.
Giuffre claims to have been made a sex slave by the now deceased Epstein and his ex-partner Ghislaine Maxwell together with dozens of other minors. In this context, she also accuses the son of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain of abusing her 20 years ago when she was 17. He had always denied the allegations.
Andrew’s lawyers argue that the now published settlement of 2009 prevents prosecution. Giuffres lawyers, however, had always stated that the settlement with Epstein had no relevance for a possible trial against Andrew. The allegations against Andrew and a possible trial will continue to be heard in a civil court in New York on Tuesday.
Andrew has been criticized for years because of his previous friendship with Epstein and has therefore ended his royal duties.