A fund set up to compensate victims of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein awarded almost $125 million to about 150 individuals, after receiving more than twice the number of claims its administrators expected.
Out of those claimants, 92%, or about 140 people, accepted the money they were offered, according to the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Fund, which concluded its claims process Monday.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/09/jeffrey-epstein-fund-gave-sex-crime-accusers-nearly-125-million.html
Two year delta of his “death” tomorrow.
Apologies if this has been posted.
Prince Andrew Sued By Epstein Accuser Over Alleged Sexual Abuse
In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan, Virginia Giuffre, formerly known as Virginia Roberts, said that about two decades ago, Queen Elizabeth’s second son sexually assaulted and battered her.
“I am holding Prince Andrew accountable for what he did to me,” she said in a statement.
“The powerful and rich are not exempt from being held responsible for their actions. I hope that other victims will see that it is possible not to live in silence and fear, but to reclaim one’s life by speaking out and demanding justice.
“I did not come to this decision lightly,” she added. “As a mother and a wife, my family comes first—and I know that this action will subject me to further attacks by Prince Andrew and his surrogates—but I knew if I did not pursue this action, I would be letting them and victims everywhere down.”
She alleged that Epstein and his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell repeatedly abused her sexually and trafficked her to various men, including Andrew. The Duke of York in a 2019 BBC interview claimed that he had “no recollection” of ever meeting Giuffre, despite photographic evidence, and denied all allegations against him.
“I can absolutely categorically tell you it never happened,” he said at the time.
“I have no recollection of ever meeting this lady, none whatsoever.”
In her lawsuit, Giuffre alleges that she was sexually abused by Andrew, 61, on three occasions between 2001 and 2002, including once at Epstein’s New York City mansion, where he forced her “to engage in sex acts against her will.”
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/prince-andrew-sued-epstein-accuser-over-alleged-sexual-abuse