Prince Andrew, Duke of York

Background

Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward (born February 19, 1960) is the third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Prince Andrew's association with Jeffrey Epstein became the subject of intense public scrutiny after Epstein's 2019 arrest. The Duke of York was photographed with Virginia Giuffre in 2001 at Ghislaine Maxwell's London residence, and Giuffre alleged that she was directed by Epstein and Maxwell to have sexual encounters with Prince Andrew on multiple occasions when she was 17 years old.

In January 2022, Virginia Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against Prince Andrew in the Southern District of New York. The case was settled in February 2022 for a reported sum, with Andrew making a substantial donation to Giuffre's victims' charity. Prince Andrew has consistently denied the allegations. His November 2019 BBC Newsnight interview, in which he discussed his relationship with Epstein, was widely criticized and led to his stepping back from royal duties.

Key Facts

• Photographed with Virginia Giuffre at Maxwell's London home in 2001
• Settled civil lawsuit filed by Giuffre in February 2022
• Stepped back from royal duties following BBC Newsnight interview in 2019
• Appeared in Epstein's flight logs and contact records
• Visited Epstein at his New York mansion after Epstein's 2008 conviction
• Denied all allegations of sexual misconduct

Connection to Documents

Prince Andrew appears in the archive in civil court filings related to the Giuffre lawsuit, in depositions where witnesses reference his visits to Epstein's properties, in flight log records, and in correspondence. The settlement filing and related court documents are among the most searched records in the archive.

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