Prince Andrew Must Face, Sexual Abuse Lawsuit, , Judge Rules.
On January 12, a federal judge
in New York ruled that a lawsuit against
Prince Andrew can move forward. .
'Vice' reports that the lawsuit
accuses Prince Andrew of sexually
abusing an underage girl. .
The decision by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan would make it possible for the royal to face trial. .
The decision by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan would make it possible for the royal to face trial. .
According to 'Vice,' the prince
has argued that a 2009 settlement involving
Jeffrey Epstein protected him from prosecution. .
According to 'Vice,' the prince
has argued that a 2009 settlement involving
Jeffrey Epstein protected him from prosecution. .
Virginia Giuffre has long accused Epstein
of trafficking her to Prince Andrew
for sex while she was still underage. .
Virginia Giuffre has long accused Epstein
of trafficking her to Prince Andrew
for sex while she was still underage. .
According to Giuffre, she was forced into
sexual encounters with Andrew in New York City,
London and on Epstein's private island. .
Giuffre's lawsuit also accuses Ghislane Maxwell,
who was recently convicted of five federal sex trafficking
charges, of helping to facilitate the encounters. .
Giuffre's lawsuit also accuses Ghislane Maxwell,
who was recently convicted of five federal sex trafficking
charges, of helping to facilitate the encounters. .
'Vice' reports that a 2009 settlement
between Giuffre and Epstein had
remained secret up until this year. .
According to 'Vice,' that settlement
contained a clause that offered
protection to anyone who could
be a "potential defendant"
from future lawsuits. .
According to 'Vice,' that settlement
contained a clause that offered
protection to anyone who could
be a "potential defendant"
from future lawsuits. .
According to the prince's legal team, the 2009
settlement protected the royal from prosecution. .
However, 'Vice' points out that the ruling by
U.S. District Judge Kaplan would appear
to disagree with Prince Andrew's legal team.