Prince Andrew Trial Moving Forward as Judge Dismisses Request to Throw Out Sexual Assault Lawsuit
12.01.2022 - 21:47
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Next steps. Prince Andrew could face trial by the end of the year as new developments are made in his ongoing sexual assault lawsuit.
The Associated Press reported on Wednesday, January 12, that a judge dismissed the 61-year-old royal’s request to turn over the suit filed by Virginia Giuffre. Andrew’s lawyers recently argued that the allegations lacked credibility, claiming that the lawsuit should be thrown out because of a settlement Giuffre reached with the late Jeffrey Epstein in 2009.
“Ms. Giuffre’s complaint is neither ‘unintelligible’ nor ‘vague’ nor ‘ambiguous,'” Judge Lewis Kaplan wrote in his ruling, per CNN. “It alleges discrete incidents of sexual abuse in particular circumstances at three identifiable locations. It identifies to whom it attributes that sexual abuse.”
Buckingham Palace refused to comment on the “ongoing legal matter” in a statement on Wednesday. According to CNN, Andrew has until July 14 to answer questions about the case under oath. A trial date might be set between September and December if the case isn’t settled.
The Duke of York announced in November 2019 that he intended to step back from his royal duties “for the foreseeable future” after coming under fire for his connection with Epstein, who was found dead in jail three months prior.
“I continue to unequivocally regret my ill-judged association with Jeffrey Epstein,” the former helicopter pilot noted in his statement. “His suicide has left many unanswered questions, particularly for his victims, and I deeply sympathize with everyone who has been affected and wants some form of closure. I can only hope that, in time, they will be able to rebuild their lives. Of course, I am willing to help any appropriate law enforcement agency with their
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