US judge rejects Prince Andrew’s bid to dismiss sex abuse accuser’s lawsuit
Britain’s Prince Andrew leaves St. Mary the Virgin church in Hillington, near the royal Sandringham Estate, in Norfolk, Britain January 19, 2020. REUTERS/Chris Radburn
NEW YORK — A United States judge has rejected a bid by Britain’s Prince Andrew to dismiss Virginia Giuffre’s lawsuit accusing the Duke of York of sexually abusing her when she was 17 and being trafficked by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The decision by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan was made public on Wednesday.
RELATED STORIES
US judge skeptical of Prince Andrew’s bid to dismiss sex abuse accuser’s suit
Prince Andrew seeks dismissal of accuser Giuffre’s sexual abuse lawsuit
Subscribe to our daily newsletter
Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000.
