Request to dismiss 'outrageous,' says Guiffre lawyerĪ 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. 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. Andrew has said even before the court papers were filed on Friday that he never had sex with her. Giuffre claimed in her August lawsuit that the prince abused her on multiple occasions in 2001. Royal watchers say no matter the outcome, there is lasting damage to his reputation and the monarchy. 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.ġ: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. Epstein's abuse of Giuffre does not justify her public campaign against Prince Andrew," the written arguments 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. It is unfortunate, but undeniable, that sensationalism and innuendo have prevailed over the truth," the filing said. "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. He unequivocally denies Giuffre's false allegations against him," according to arguments signed by lawyer Andrew Brettler.īrettler 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. "However, and without diminishing the harm suffered as a result of Epstein's alleged misconduct, Prince Andrew never sexually abused or assaulted Giuffre. 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. 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.
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