Prince Andrew settles dispute out of court with American, who sued him for sexual assault – SME.sk

The British prince will provide a substantial gift to the plaintiff’s charity.

NEW YORK. British Prince Andrew settled a dispute with American Virginia Giuffre, who sued him for sexual assaults at a young age. Under the out-of-court settlement, the Duke of York will make a substantial donation to the applicant’s charity in support of the rights of the victims of such acts.

According to lawyer Giuffre, the court in Manhattan informed the settlement about both parties, who asked to dismiss the lawsuit within one month.

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Giuffre, one of the women blaming the late American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for sexual abuse, sued the prince in August, claiming that the Duke of York abused her in 2001, when she was 17 years old and traveling with Epsteinoma. Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied Giuffre’s allegations.