Prince Andrew settles Virginia Giuffre sexual assault case in US | Prince Andrew | The Guardian
The document states that - "The parties
will file a stipulated dismissal upon Ms Giuffre’s receipt of the settlement (the sum of which is not being disclosed).” There are no admissions of liability on the part of Prince Andrew.It is added that Prince Andrew "intends to make a substantial donation to Ms Giuffre's charity in support of victim's rights."
The document is brief and it will be interesting to see whether there is more when the stipulated dismissal is actually filed. There is likely to be a much more detailed settlement agreement perhaps containing confidentiality clauses.
The fact that there is to be a settlement comes as no surprise to those with any knowledge of civil litigation (whether in the UK or the USA). There are many reasons why the vast majority of civil claims are settled. Those include the fact that a public trial is avoided with all the inevitable publicity about every detail.
In the USA, the trial would eventually have been with a jury. Juries are very rare in civil cases in the UK. Publicity in the case would have been massive and worldwide and would have been a cloud over the entire Platinum Jubilee year.
Is there a "winner"? In law the answer is NO. There has not been a trial. Nonetheless, individuals will hold their own opinions. See Who won? - by Joshua Rozenberg - A Lawyer Writes (substack.com)
Inevitably, there is speculation about the sums of money to be paid and HOW (including by whom) they might be paid. No details have been revealed about any of this though there can be little doubt that large sums will be involved.
There is also speculation about whether the settlement will enable Prince Andrew to be eventually rehabilitated into public life. At the very least that must be doubtful given that the document filed with the court plainly acknowledges Andrew's association with the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein was a convicted sex offender and Andrew now states that he regrets his association with Epstein.
The various links below may be of interest ...
16 February 2022
Update 9 March 2022
Prince Andrew - Virginia Giuffre settlement paid- | Royal | News | Express.co.uk
Links:
Prince Andrew Settles Sexual Abuse Lawsuit With Virginia Giuffre - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Queen to help pay for £12m Prince Andrew settlement (msn.com)
Is there any way back for Prince Andrew? - BBC News
Prince Andrew’s settlement with Virginia Giuffre: what just happened? | Prince Andrew | The Guardian
Prince Andrew settles Virginia Giuffre sexual assault case in US | Prince Andrew | The Guardian
Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein FULL INTERVIEW - BBC Newsnight - YouTube
On the subject of Royal Finances generally -
Royal Finances | The Royal Family - where it is stated that the Royal Household is committed to ensuring that public money is spent as wisely and efficiently as possible, and to making Royal finances as transparent and comprehensible as possible.
Financial reports 2020-21 | The Royal Family
Finances of the Monarchy - House of Commons Library (parliament.uk)
Sovereign Grant Act 2011: guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (legislation.gov.uk)
Keeper of the Privy Purse - Wikipedia
Michael Stevens (accountant) - Wikipedia
Questions persist over how Prince Andrew funded luxury lifestyle | Prince Andrew | The Guardian
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