Britain's Prince Andrew has reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement with sexual assault plaintiff Giuffre, with compensation of up to 12 million pounds (about 103 million yuan). Of that, 2 million was donated to the Victims' Association supported by Joffre, and 10 million was paid directly to Joffre.
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Late Monday afternoon, Prince Andrew reportedly signed a settlement agreement with the 38-year-old victim, Joffre.
The Independent commented that Prince Andrew's out-of-court settlement agreement may be the best outcome. This out-of-court settlement means that Prince Andrew will not admit any charges or admit any facts. This year marks the Platinum Jubilee, the 70th anniversary of the Queen's ascension to the throne, and Prince Andrew is undoubtedly under pressure, having been stripped of his royal title.
In the statement, Prince Andrew acknowledged Joffre's victim status, acknowledging that former rich man and rapist Jeffrey Epstein used young girls for sex and expressed regret for having associated with Epstein but not acknowledging the sexual abuse Joffre alleged.
(Prince Andrew and Joffre, 2001)
In addition, Prince Andrew did not admit to publicly slandering Joffre, nor did he apologize for it, insisting that he never wanted to do so. He described Joffre and other victims as "brave" and promised to make a substantial donation to her victim advocacy charities. In short, he apologized for his connection to Joffre's victimization, but did not apologize more or admit other facts.
At present, it is not known whether Prince Andrew has made a private apology to Joffre or admitted the facts. Details of the negotiations for the final settlement are also unknown. In the report, It is likely that Joffre will not accept an agreement that is only a monetary settlement.
This statement of out-of-court settlement from Prince Andrew was surprising. Previously, he had made a series of contradictory remarks. He and his team have accused Joffre of making false accusations in order to get money, and have not felt sympathy for Joffre and other victims. The statement read: "The experience of Juvre's persecution by Epstein does not justify her public accusations against Prince Andrew. ”
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According to the Mirror, sources revealed that Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles put enormous pressure on Prince Andrew to reach a settlement with Joffre. Otherwise, the case is likely to continue until the end of this year, becoming a lingering shadow in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
After Prince Andrew's team of lawyers failed to apply for dismissal, Prince Andrew, his wife and daughter, and even other members of the royal family, including the Queen, could face testify in court. This will be a very humiliating thing for the British royal family.
(Explain the relevant documents for reaching a settlement agreement)
Even though Prince Andrew never admitted any of the facts of the allegations, 90 percent of U.S. civil cases end in settlement, and out-of-court settlement is always a possible outcome. After 109 days, the parties eventually moved on to an out-of-court settlement.
The £12 million compensation is likely to be covered by the 95-year-old queen. Prince Andrew also sold the property in his name. Being able to resolve this intractable crisis in this way may give the British royal family a breath.
Nine Pai News Intern Reporter Yuan Jiabei