Prince Andrew will avoid the court room after settling a lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, who accused Queen Elizabeth II’s son of raping her when she was an underage victim of Jeffrey Epstein.
Giuffre’s lawyer, David Boies, announced the settlement in court documents filed Tuesday, Feb. 15. A subsequent filing to officially dismiss the case will be entered within 30 days. The financial terms of the settlement weren’t disclosed, but per Boies’ filing, “Prince Andrew intends to make a substantial donation to Ms. Giuffre’s charity in support of victims’ rights.”
The filing continues: “Prince Andrew has never intended to malign Ms. Giuffre’s character, and he accepts that she has suffered both as an established victim of abuse and as a result of unfair public attacks. It is known that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked countless young girls over many years. Prince…
