Prince Andrew has some explaining to do, whether he likes it or not. The Duke of York is most definitely in the hot seat as lawyers for Virginia Giuffre say that her lawsuit is “not going away,” anytime soon. Giuffre filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, stating that Prince Andrew repeatedly sexually assaulted her when she was 17. Here’s what you need to know.
According to ITV News, lawyers for the alleged sex trafficking victim say they believe Prince Andrew will end up in court after their client filed a lawsuit on Monday against the royal. In the lawsuit, brought under the Child Victims Act, Giuffre claims the prince sexually abused her on multiple occasions.
Prince Andrew In The Hot Seat: Virginia Giuffre’s Lawsuit ‘Not Going Away’
Giuffre’s lawyer, David Boies, says he has no doubt that the case will come before a jury.
He told the site, “This case will come before jury, the jurisdiction of the federal courts in New York I think is unquestioned, the conduct took place in New York. This case is not going away. Virginia Giuffre is not going to go away, and I’m not going to go away. This case is going to go forward, whatever obstacles that they try to put in front of us, we will overcome, once this case goes to court.”
He added: “A civil case is really the only avenue that she has to seek vindication, obviously there are criminal authorities who can do their own investigation but she can’t control what they do or don’t do. The only thing she can control is what she does. This lawsuit is an attempt to vindicate not only her interests but the interests of many young women who are sexually trafficked every day across the United States and across the world.”
Buckingham Palace has denied the allegations that have been made against Prince Andrew, stating: “It is emphatically denied that The Duke of York had any form of sexual contact or relationship with Virginia Roberts. Any claim to the contrary is false and without foundation.”
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