Prince Andrew made it to the headlines again after he reached a settlement in the civil s*xual assault case brought against him by Virginia Giuffre. The accuser had claimed that the Duke of York s*xually assaulted her on three occasions when she was a teenager.
The son of Queen Elizabeth has reportedly agreed to pay an undisclosed amount of money to Virginia Giuffre and donate to her charity, which supports victims of abuse. Though the two parties reached a settlement, the legal position of Prince Andrew is that he is neither liable nor not liable for his accuser’s claims.
Recently, a writer claimed that Prince Andrew “wants to keep something hidden” after he made an out-of-court principal settlement with Virginia Giuffre. Keep on reading to know more details.
Is Prince Andrew Hiding Something?
Julie Bindel told GB News that Prince Andrew is trying to stop more information from being released to the public, which explains why he agreed to make a “substantial donation” the Virginia Giuffre’s charity. Talking to GB News (via Express UK), the writer claimed:
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Of Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre’s settlement, she furthered:
The donation to a charity in support of victims’ rights reportedly demonstrates Prince Andrew’s regret for his association with Jeffrey Epstein by supporting the “fight against the evils of s*x trafficking and by supporting its victims.”
Most, if not all, royal fans are aware that Virginia Giuffre made a civil claim against Prince Andrew for damages in the U.S. She claimed that Jeffrey Epstein, who is known to be a close pal of Prince Andrew, trafficked her to have s*x with the royal when she was 17, a minor under U.S. law.
An attachment to the letter announcing Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre’s settlement divulged brief details of the agreement between the Duke of York and his accuser. However, it indicated that the exact amount of money would not be disclosed at all.
It read:
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Prince Andrew has yet to comment on Julie Bindel’s recent statements. So, avid followers of Sarah Ferguson’s former husband should take all these unverified claims with a huge grain of salt until everything is proven true and correct.
Meghan Markle’s Pal Calls Prince Andrew ‘Irresponsible’
Meanwhile, Finding Freedom author Omid Scobie has stated that Prince Andrew is “taking no responsibility” even after settling a civil s*xual assault case out of court. The British journalist, who is also known to be a close friend of Meghan Markle, wrote on the Independent:
The royal biographer furthered:
Royal sources also told Omid Scobie that the quick settlement has been a “huge relief” for the royal family with Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations so close.
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The author also said that Virginia Giuffre flicking away her claims would not change the fact that Prince Andrew enjoyed and invested in close friendships with s*x traffickers who reportedly destroyed the lives of “countless other children and women.”
Buckingham Palace has yet to comment on Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre’s settlement.
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