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PRINCE ANDREW'S LAWYERS CALL SEXUAL ABUSE LAWSUIT 'BASELESS' IN ASKING COURT TO
THROW IT OUT

Lawyers for Prince Andrew asked a New York judge on Friday to throw out a
lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing an American when she was 17, saying the
prince "never sexually abused or assaulted" the plaintiff. She alleges she was
trafficked as a minor by Jeffrey Epstein.


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DENY PRINCE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED VIRGINIA GIUFFRE, WHO ALLEGES SHE WAS TRAFFICKED
AS A MINOR BY JEFFREY EPSTEIN

The Associated Press · Posted: Oct 30, 2021 10:48 AM ET | Last Updated: 5 hours
ago

Prince Andrew, shown in July 2016 at a First World War commemoration service in
Manchester, England, is the subject of a lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre.
The American woman alleges the prince abused her on multiple occasions in 2001.
Andrew has denied the allegations. (Christopher Furlong/WPA/Getty Images)

Lawyers for Prince Andrew asked a New York judge on Friday to throw out a
lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing an American when she was 17, saying the
prince "never sexually abused or assaulted" the plaintiff.

In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, a lawyer for Andrew said the
plaintiff, Virginia Giuffre, may well be a victim of sexual abuse at the hands
of financier Jeffrey Epstein.



"However, and without diminishing the harm suffered as a result of Epstein's
alleged misconduct, Prince Andrew never sexually abused or assaulted Giuffre. He
unequivocally denies Giuffre's false allegations against him," according to
arguments signed by lawyer Andrew Brettler.

Brettler asked that the lawsuit be thrown out or that lawyers for Giuffre be
required to refile the lawsuit with a more definitive statement of her
allegations.


'MEDIA FRENZY' CREATED

"Accusing a member of the world's best-known royal family of serious misconduct
has helped Giuffre create a media frenzy online and in the traditional press. It
is unfortunate, but undeniable, that sensationalism and innuendo have prevailed
over the truth," the filing said.

"Giuffre has initiated this baseless lawsuit against Prince Andrew to achieve
another payday at his expense and at the expense of those closest to him.
Epstein's abuse of Giuffre does not justify her public campaign against Prince
Andrew," the written arguments said.

The submission also challenged a temporary New York state law that has since
expired that let survivors of sex abuse incurred during childhood to sue their
alleged abusers, no matter how much time had passed.

WATCH | British police won't charge Prince Andrew over sexual assault
allegations:


BRITISH POLICE WON’T CHARGE PRINCE ANDREW OVER SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS

19 days ago
1:50
London's Metropolitan Police announced it won't pursue sexual assault charges
against Prince Andrew, but it will continue to co-operate with other law
enforcement agencies. Royal watchers say no matter the outcome, there is lasting
damage to his reputation and the monarchy. 1:50

Giuffre claimed in her August lawsuit that the prince abused her on multiple
occasions in 2001. Andrew has said even before the court papers were filed on
Friday that he never had sex with her.

The Associated Press does not typically identify people who say they are victims
of sexual assault unless they choose to come forward publicly, as Giuffre has.


REQUEST TO DISMISS 'OUTRAGEOUS,' SAYS GUIFFRE LAWYER

A lawyer for Giuffre, Sigrid McCawley, called Andrew's request to dismiss the
lawsuit "outrageous" and credited Giuffre for helping to reveal Epstein's
alleged sex trafficking that they say Andrew participated in.

On the subject of money, McCawley said, "the only party to this litigation using
money to his benefit is Prince Andrew."

 * British police say they won't charge Prince Andrew over sex assault claim

 * Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew, says he sexually assaulted her when she
   was 17

Brettler, who has called the lawsuit "baseless," had included in the arguments a
copy of a 2009 settlement agreement that he believes protects his client from
being sued.

According to the arguments on Andrew's behalf, Giuffre's 2009 settlement of sex
trafficking and sexual abuse claims against Epstein included a general release
of all claims against him and numerous other individuals and entities.


PAGES OF 2009 SETTLEMENT BLACKED OUT

"To avoid being dragged into future legal disputes, Epstein negotiated for this
broad release, insisting that it cover any and all persons who Giuffre
identified as potential targets of future lawsuits, regardless of the merit — or
lack thereof — to any such claims," the papers said.

The pages of the settlement reached between Giuffre and Epstein were blacked out
when they were included in Friday's submission as "Exhibit A." The financier,
66, was found dead in 2019 in his cell at a New York federal jail while awaiting
a sex trafficking trial. His death was ruled a suicide.

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Earlier this week, Brettler said in a written submission to the judge that the
agreement "releases Prince Andrew and others from any purported liability
arising from the claims Ms. Giuffre asserted against Prince Andrew here."

When he requested that the documents be filed under seal, Brettler said neither
he nor lawyers for Giuffre believed that it was necessary to keep the 2009
settlement agreement secret except for the fact that it is under seal in another
civil lawsuit in Manhattan federal court.

A hearing in the case is scheduled for next week.

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