NEW YORK: Britain's Prince Andrew was sued in a New York court on Monday for alleged sexual abuse of a woman who says she was"lent out" for underage sex by late US financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Giuffre alleged in the filing that she"was regularly abused by Epstein and was lent out by Epstein to other powerful men for sexual purposes.According to the complaint, Giuffre said Andrew sexually abused her at the London home of socialite Ghislaine Maxwell more than 20 years ago, when she was under 18.
Andrew, 61, has vehemently denied claims he had sex with Giuffre, and said he has no recollection of meeting her, but the allegations threaten to damage the British royal family.Andrew, the Queen's second son, stepped back from royal duties in 2019 over his friendship with Epstein. Giuffre, who has previously made her claims in television interviews, is suing Andrew for"exemplary, and punitive damages".