Prince Andrew and victim Jeffrey Epstein agree to drop sexual assault lawsuit
Prince Andrew with Virginia Giuffre and Ghislain Maxwell.
Source: Obtained from court documents.
The deal came shortly after Andrew’s reputation was torn due to his connections with Maxwell and Epstein got hit more than when stripped of military ranks and other honorifics associated with being a member of the British royal family.
As part of the settlement, Queen Elizabeth II’s son Andrew agreed to make “a substantial donation to Mrs Giuffre’s charity in support of victims’ rights.”
A statement by his lawyers and Giuffre’s advisers last month said the prince “regrets his relationship with Epstein, and commends the bravery of Ms Giuffre and other survivors of the incident.” standing up for yourself and others.”
“He is committed to expressing his regret for his relationship with Epstein by supporting the fight against sex trafficking and by supporting its victims,” the statement said. that said.
Epstein committed suicide by hanging in a federal prison in Manhattan in 2019 while awaiting trial on child sex trafficking charges, authorities said.