August 10, 2021, 3:40 a.m.
New York (dpa) The British Prince Andrew allegedly abused a minor in New York. As reported in the US media, the now adult woman has filed a lawsuit.
Prince Andrew of Great Britain during a visit to the Georg August University.
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A woman who accuses British Prince Andrew (61) of abusing her as a minor has filed a lawsuit in a court in New York, according to US media reports.
With the lawsuit, Virginia Giuffre accuses the second eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II of sexual abuse of a minor and is demanding compensation, reported TV broadcaster ABC, among others, citing Giuffre and her lawyers. Inquiries from the dpa initially went unanswered. According to ABC, Andrew initially refused to comment on the complaint through a spokesperson.
Giuffre had repeatedly accused the prince of having abused her as a minor. Andrew had always denied that. The incident is related to the abuse scandal involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who committed suicide in prison in 2019. Prince Andrew was several overnight guests at Epstein’s home in the USA and the Caribbean. He claims nothing to have heard of the machinations of his friend and his ex-partner Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently waiting for her trial in a New York prison.
Andrew has promised to help all responsible investigative authorities – but has not yet testified before the New York prosecutor despite all inquiries. Most recently, Andrew had come under increasing pressure in Great Britain because of his alleged involvement in the Epstein scandal, had given up all public duties for the royals and barely appeared in public.
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