Prince Andrew is, without doubt, the most controversial member of the royal family lately amid the investigation on his alleged involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Virginia Giuffre, who alleged that the late American financier s*x trafficked her when she was a minor, accused Queen Elizabeth’s son of s*xual assault and battery.
The Duke of York categorically denied Virginia Giuffre's allegations. Prince Andrew even claimed that he had no recollection of ever meeting his accuser and that her claims they met in London, nightclub visit, and s*x at a house in Belgravia “didn’t happen.”
Recently, a royal commentator claimed that Prince Andrew is very much likely to bounce back after his £12million settlement with Virginia Giuffre. Keep on reading to know more details.
Prince Andrew To Bounce Back After Settlement Despite Bid To ‘Smear Royals’?
Richard Hillgrove, as per Express UK, predicted a comeback from Prince Andrew in the year Queen Elizabeth is due to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee. He stated:
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The PR consultant, who has worked with Amber Heard, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Rose McGowan, Julian Assange, and Charles Saatchi among others, furthered:
Of all the chaos Prince Andrew has been through in the last year, Richard Hillgrove went on to say:
Legal representatives for Prince Andrew said, in a letter submitted on behalf of both parties to the United States District Court earlier this week, that the Duke of York has “never intended” to malign the character of Virginia Guiffre and that he “regrets his association” with the late convicted s*x offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
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As per reports, the agreement states that Prince Andrew would donate to Virginia Guiffre’s charity in support of victim’s rights and that he has pledged to “demonstrate his regret for his association with Epstein” by supporting the “fight against the evils of s*x trafficking and by supporting its victims.”
No details have been revealed about the settlement and costs. However, it has been claimed that Prince Andrew has agreed to pay an eight-figure sum. An attachment to the letter announcing the settlement read:
David Bois, one of the lawyers of Prince Andrew’s accuser, responded to the settlement, saying:
Sigrid McCawley, who also represents Virginia Giuffre, added:
Buckingham Palace has yet to comment on Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre’s settlement.
Anger Erupts In The UK Over Prince Andrew’s ‘£12 million’ Settlement
Meanwhile, the British media and a number of royal followers have lambasted Prince Andrew and called on him to withdraw entirely from public life. The Sun, in its editorial, said:
Opposition Labour MP Rachael Maskell also demanded Prince Andrew to give up his Duke of York title to show “respect” for the people of the city she represents. British commentators and netizens also criticized the ex-husband of Sarah Ferguson for claiming that he had never met Virginia Giuffre, with some wondering why Prince Andrew had agreed to settle for such a large amount if he really did not do anything.
Lawyers of the Duke of York had previously questioned the authenticity of a photo of Prince Andrew and Virginia Guiffre. It also featured socialite and a close pal of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of recruiting and grooming young girls to be s*xually abused by the late Jeffrey.
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