Prince Andrew ends sexual assault case by paying settlement to his accuser
March 9, 2022, 9:03 am

Prince Andrew

The BBC reported, according to court documents, the Duke of York is paying a financial settlement to his accuser Virginia Giuffre - formally ending a civil case brought against him in the US.

A judge in New York signed the court papers on Tuesday, marking the final stage of settling the sex assault case.

The BBC said that amount being paid by Prince Andrew in the deal agreed last month has not been revealed. But the court documents say each side will "bear her/his own costs and fees".

It mentioned that there has been speculation about how Prince Andrew might afford the settlement, which could cost millions of dollars.

According to Prince Andrew's representatives on Tuesday, there have been suggestions he could use funds from selling a ski chalet in Switzerland - but the sale has so far not been completed.

Prince Andrew-Duke of York (File photo: Facebook page)

A statement from the Treasury, in response to a Freedom of Information request, ruled out any public funding: "No public money has been used to pay legal or settlement fees."

There have been suggestions that the Queen could help to pay, using her private funds, but Buckingham Palace had declined to comment.

Prince Andrew has always strongly rejected claims of wrongdoing, but he agreed to pay an unspecified amount to Ms Giuffre and to her charity for victims' rights.

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It should be noted that in the wake of the claims, Prince Andrew lost military titles and royal patronages as well as the use of the title His Royal Highness.

Source: BBC

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