In the abuse scandal surrounding Prince Andrew, there will probably no longer be a process. Queen Elizabeth II’s son apparently pays 14 million euros.
LONDON – Britain’s Prince Andrew, faced with a civil lawsuit over allegations of abuse, has reached an agreement with US plaintiff Virginia Giuffre. According to British media reports, this involves a payment of twelve million pounds (a good 14 million euros). As the British Telegraph reported on Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II should help her second eldest son to raise the sum.
This will probably save the British royal family a trial, but without an official admission of guilt from Prince Andrew, the agreement has a bitter aftertaste for many. Giuffre accuses Andrew of sexually abusing her when she was a minor more than 20 years ago. She was forced to do so by US businessman Jeffrey Epstein and his ex-partner Ghislaine Maxwell. Andrew strictly rejects the allegations.
Prince Andrew pays 14 million euros after allegations of abuse
Because of the allegations and his previous contacts with Epstein, Prince Andrew gave up his royal duties in 2019 and largely withdrew from the public. He also lost his military titles and royal patronage in January.
On Tuesday (February 15, 2022) a “principle agreement” between the 61-year-old and Giuffre was announced. A civil lawsuit against the second eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II in the United States is likely to be off the table. The amount of the payment was not initially mentioned.
Prince Andrew: Claimant receives £10 million, according to media reports
According to the Daily Mirror tabloid, £2million will go to a charity set up by Giuffre to support abuse victims and £10million to her personally. Other British newspapers reported lower totals of between seven and ten million pounds.
According to British press reports, Prince Andrew recently sold his luxurious chalet in Switzerland for the equivalent of 21 million euros. However, he still has significant debts because of the holiday home he bought eight years ago. (sne with dpa/AFP)
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