Virginia Giuffre, who is suing Britain's Prince Andrew for sexual assault, settled a similar case 11 years ago against disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein for $500,000, according to court documents filed on Monday.
The 2009 settlement between Giuffre and Epstein was closed and filed in US District Court in New York under Andrew's request, which claims its terms exempt him from any liability in Giuffre's lawsuit. Have given.
Giuffre argued in his case that Epstein, who committed suicide in prison in 2019, arranged for him to have sex with Andrew when he was a minor.
In a 2009 case called Jane Doe No. 102 v. Jeffrey Epstein, the settlement shows that Giuffre terminated his trial in exchange for agreeing to pay Epstein $500,000 and other unspecified "valuable consideration".
Another part of the deal states that any person who may become a "potential defendant" as a result of Epstein's actions towards Giuffre will be "acquitted" of any future state or federal lawsuits on the effective date of the settlement. Will go
Prince Andrew's lawyers argue that the provision prevents Giuffre from taking legal action against several people linked to Epstein, who prosecutors have accused of operating a widespread underage sex ring involving girls under the age of 14. was accused of.
Andrew has consistently maintained his innocence.
Giuffre was prominently mentioned in the trial of Epstein's aide Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted on Wednesday of sex trafficking charges while accusing Epstein of framing young girls for sexual abuse.
During the trial, Epstein's former housekeeper Juan Alesi mentions being with Maxwell when he meets Giuffre (then known by her maiden name Virginia Roberts) outside former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. met for the first time.