Giuffre’s first experience with the royal took place at Ghislaine Maxwell’s residence in London

NEW YORK (TIP): In a recent development in the ongoing legal battle surrounding the allegations against Prince Andrew, court documents have been released shedding light on Virginia Giuffre’s claim that she was paid thousands of dollars by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter with the royal when she was 17 years old. The documents, part of Giuffre’s civil defamation case against Epstein’s ex-girlfriend and associate Ghislaine Maxwell, revealed a series of questions posed to Giuffre regarding her interactions with Prince Andrew in 2001. According to reports by Sky News, she was specifically asked if she had received $10 to $15,000 from Epstein for having sex with Prince Andrew, to which Giuffre responded, “Yes, I did receive $15,000.” She also admitted to not paying taxes on the money. Prince Andrew, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing, faced accusations from Giuffre that her first experience with him took place at the Maxwell’s residence in London. Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in sex trafficking alongside Epstein, has denied the allegations. Giuffre’s deposition further added her claims of being forced to have sex with Prince Andrew three times between 1999 and 2002 in locations including London, New York, and a private Caribbean island owned by Epstein. She also spoke about an undated visit to a club with Prince Andrew, where he allegedly ordered “clear drinks” containing alcohol. Prince Andrew withdrew from frontline royal duties in 2019 amid public outrage over his association with Epstein. He settled a US civil case brought by Giuffre in February 2022, wherein she claimed he sexually assaulted her when she was 17. Following the settlement, the late Queen Elizabeth II stripped Prince Andrew of his honorary military titles and patronages, effectively removing him from royal life.