Prince Andrew has reached an out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre. This was announced by her lawyers Tuesday. This is to settle her sexual abuse lawsuit against the royal.
The letter delivered to federal Judge Lewis Kaplan, a stipulation of dismissal of the action will be filed within 30 days. The sum is currently undisclosed.
“Prince Andrew intends to make a substantial donation to Ms. Giuffre’s charity in support of victims’ rights. 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 civil complaint arose from the extensive and frightening charges leveled against Jeffrey Epstein. He was a wealthy sex offender who met a number of important individuals despite a shady past.
“It is known that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked countless young girls over many years,” the letter continues. “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.”
Giuffre said in her complaint that Epstein trafficked her and forced her to have intercourse with his associates. This is including Prince Andrew, despite the fact that Andrew was aware she was under the age of consent in the US. She claims Andrew sexually molested her on Epstein’s private island in the US Virgin Islands, at his Manhattan house, and at the home of his former lover Ghislaine Maxwell in London.
The prince, officially known as the Duke of York, has categorically refuted the allegations of abuse.