Prince Andrew has agreed to settle his lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was underage.According to documents filed on Tuesday, February 15, and obtained by Us Weekly, the case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money.
A letter was submitted to the United States District Court in New York City, explaining that the parties plan on filing a stipulation dismissing the case within 30 days.“Prince Andrew intends to make a substantial donation to Ms.
Giuffre’s charity in support of victims’ rights,” the letter reads. “Prince Andrew has never intended to malign Ms. Giuffre’s character, and he accepts that she has suffered both as an established victim of abuse and as a result of unfair public attacks.”The Duke of York, 61, stepped away from his public royal duties in November 2019 after Giuffre, 38, came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct.
At the time, the prince’s ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein were questioned. (The financier was arrested on federal charges for sex trafficking minors in August 2019 and died by suicide in his jail cell one month later.)“It is known that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked countless young girls over many years,” Tuesday’s letter continued. “Prince Andrew regrets his association with Epstein, and commends the bravery of Ms.
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