The Duke of York insists he doesn’t remember meeting Giuffre
Virginia Giuffre’s long-running lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by Prince Andrew has finally been settled, with the Duke of York said to be paying the American born Australian approximately £12m in lifelong damages.
That being said, many people are pointing out why the disgraced royal would be paying such a sizable amount to a woman he maintains he “never met” and for crimes he claims he did not commit.
Never met her. Don’t remember the photograph. I was in pizza express in woking. Can’t sweat. I demand a trial by jury. Ok here’s a big pile of money.
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) February 15, 2022
Prince Andrew has just given millions of pounds to someone he insists he has never met. What remarkable generosity.
— David__Osland (@David__Osland) February 15, 2022
While the 38-year-old Giuffre – who was formerly known as Roberts and just 17 at the time she alleged Prince Andrew sexually assaulted her on three occasions – previously said she would “not accept a purely financial” resolution, it’s fair to say that the Duke’s reputation has faced significant scrutiny, having already lost his military titles and patronages.
The 61-year-old royal insists that he does not remember meeting Giuffre and even accused her of suffering from “false memories” despite appearing to feature in a now-infamous photograph alongside his accuser.
The Queen herself is said to be helping pay for the settlement and legal costs incurred by the lawsuit filed back on August 9, 2021. To make matters worse, Andrew’s protests of innocence haven’t been helped by the fact he attempted to have the case thrown out multiple times.
The first occasion was due to a settlement Giuffre received from known sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein; the second came after he complained the case should not be heard because she lives in Australia and not in the US.
Even the likes of the BBC and Piers Morgan have chimed in on the the recent ruling.
Prince Andrew told me he had never met Virginia Guiffre – so why did he just settle out of court in the civil sex claim she filed ? #Americast @BBCJonSopel @awzurcher https://t.co/8hPVp5hfI2
— emily m (@maitlis) February 15, 2022
To someone he says he never even met…. 🙄 https://t.co/4hodG2YNrI
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 15, 2022
Regardless of the settlement and whether or not this story will ever die down, people online are calling for Prince Andrew to have his Dukedom rescinded – with some once again considering whether the UK should abolish the monarchy.
Many are even hoping to get the same kind of pay out too.
Hi Prince Andrew, you’ve never met me either. Can I have some dosh?
— Mr Ethical (@nw_nicholas) February 15, 2022
NEWS! Huge queue forms at Palace on news that Prince Andrew is giving away money to people he’s never met https://t.co/vGFmznMUBz pic.twitter.com/6YaCLisCic
— NewsThump (@newsthump) February 15, 2022
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