Hunter Biden Is America’s Prince Andrew
Wayward sons Andrew and Hunter have both been doted on by powerful parents and appear to have been insulated by law enforcement.Wayward sons Andrew and Hunter have both been doted on by powerful parents and appear to have been insulated by law enforcement.Prince Andrew agrees to settlement in Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse case
Prince Andrew has settled out of court with a woman who accused him of sexual assault while she was under the control of international sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, reported CNBC.
The woman, Virginia Giuffre, previously sued Prince Andrew after accusing him of sexually assaulting her when she was just 17 years old.
Giuffre said that she was dedicated to “holding Prince Andrew accountable for what he did to me.”
“The powerful and rich are not exempt from being held responsible for their actions,” Giuffre said, “I hope that other victims will see that it is possible not to live in silence and fear but to reclaim one’s life by speaking out and demanding justice.”
The settlement amount was not disclosed in the court’s filing, but it did say that the prince will make “a substantial donation to Ms. Giuffre’s charity in support of victim’s rights.”
Prince Andrew’s legal team failed multiple attempts to get the suit against him dismissed, but now that the parties have settled, a dismissal is expected to come soon from the judge presiding over the case.
Giuffre’s attorney wrote, “The parties anticipate filing a stipulation of dismissal of the case within thirty (30) days. In the interim, the parties request that the court suspend all deadlines and hold the action in abeyance.”
A document attached to the attorney’s statement stated, “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.”
It continued, “Prince Andrew regrets his association with Epstein, and commends the bravery of Ms. Giuffre and other survivors in standing up for themselves and others. He pledges to demonstrate his regret for his association with Epstein by supporting the fight against the evils of sex trafficking, and by supporting its victims.”
The Telegraph reported that the prince’s mother, Queen Elizabeth II, helped fund her son’s expensive legal fees. And the prince sold off an elaborate ski resort that he owned along with his ex-wife to help finance his defense.
After sitting for a poorly received interview with the BBC, Prince Andrew hired a high-power legal team, including Clare Montgomery, an attorney who formerly defended Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Last month, Prince Andrew was stripped of his military titles and various other honorifics that distinguished him as a member of England’s royal family.
The BBC reported that the prince is no longer permitted to use or be addressed as “His Royal Highness” in an official capacity.
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre sues Prince Andrew for alleged sexual assaults
Virginia Giuffre has targeted Prince Andrew with a lawsuit, according to the Associated Press, which reported that the woman has previously made public accusations against the prince, including that he sexually assaulted her when she was just 17 years old.
In a statement, Giuffre said she is "holding Prince Andrew accountable for what he did to me" from 1999 to 2002, the outlet reported.
"The powerful and rich are not exempt from being held responsible for their actions," she said. "I hope that other victims will see that it is possible not to live in silence and fear, but to reclaim one's life by speaking out and demanding justice.
"I did not come to this decision lightly," she noted. "As a mother and a wife, my family comes first — and I know that this action will subject me to further attacks by Prince Andrew and his surrogates — but I knew if I did not pursue this action, I would be letting them and victims everywhere down."
The AP noted that Prince Andrew has previously said that he did not ever have sex with her and that he has "no recollection" of ever meeting Giuffre.
The outlet reported that the lawsuit alleges Andrew abused her on more than one occasion when she was younger than 18 years old, and in each instance she faced "express or implied threats" from Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and/or Andrew to participate in sexual acts with Andrew.
According to the AP, the suit says that Giuffre "feared death or physical injury to herself or another and other repercussions for disobeying" the three due to their "powerful connections, wealth, and authority."
The suit said that in one case at Maxwell's London home the three made Giuffre have sex with Andrew and in another case at Epstein's New York mansion Maxwell made Giuffre and another individual sit on the prince's lap while he touched her, according to the AP. The suit also claimed that the prince perpetrated sexual abuse against Giuffre at Epstein's private island.
Epstein had been charged criminally with sex trafficking prior when he committed suicide in 2019, according to the AP.
Maxwell has plead not guilty to sex trafficking charges and is slated to stand trial in November, according to the outlet.
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