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Giuffre has said the assaults happened in London, New York and the US Virgin Islands, and that Andrew was aware that she was a minor — 17 years old — when it started.
Andrew has consistently denied Giuffre’s allegations.
In the filing made Friday afternoon, attorneys for Andrew reiterated he “unequivocally denies Giuffre’s false allegations against him.” CNN has reached out to an attorney for Giuffre for comment.
“Virginia Giuffre may well be a victim of sexual abuse at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein … and nothing can excuse, nor fully capture, the abhorrence and gravity of Epstein’s monstrous behavior against Giuffre, if so,” it says. “However, and without diminishing the harm suffered as a result of Epstein’s alleged misconduct, Prince Andrew never sexually abused or assaulted Giuffre.”
Maxwell has pleaded not guilty. Her trial is expected to begin in November.
“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,” the filing says. “Epstein’s abuse of Giuffre does not justify her public campaign against Prince Andrew.”
It adds Giuffre entered into a settlement with Epstein in 2009 which included a “general release” of all claims against Epstein and numerous other people, which attorneys say included Andrew. Details…
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Source : cnn
