Posted on 01/26/2022 5:53:20 PM PST by RandFan
Lawyers for Prince Andrew have written to a US judge to demand a jury trial in a civil lawsuit brought by a woman who has accused him of sexual assault.
Virginia Giuffre, 38, alleges that he sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager at the homes of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The Duke of York has consistently denied all the allegations against him.
A US lawyer called the latest legal filings a "PR move", saying Ms Giuffre had already asked for a jury trial.
Lisa Bloom, who represents a number of Maxwell's and Epstein's accusers, said Prince Andrew's request was "meaningless" as it was Ms Giuffre's constitutional right to have a jury trial if she asked for one.
In the court documents, filed on Wednesday, his legal team submitted a number of reasons why they believe the case should be dismissed.
One factor they asked the court to consider was the issue of consent.
The document said: "Assuming, without admitting, that Giuffre has suffered any injury or damage alleged in the complaint, Giuffre's claims are barred by the doctrine of consent."
The 11-page document states that Prince Andrew "admits that he met Epstein in or around 1999", but denies that he participated in any abuse with the late financier.
Elsewhere, it denies Ms Guiffre's claim that Prince Andrew was a close friend of Maxwell.
The document says: "Prince Andrew hereby demands a trial by jury on all causes of action asserted in the complaint."
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If you give up bill and hillary, perhaps we can overlook this
maybe we can give randy andy a taste of what he did to the innocent young girls. It sounds like he thinks the Americans are in love with royalty and a jury will be enamored with his celebrity.
Guess again man who wears pantaloons.
“Lisa Bloom, who represents a number of Maxwell’s and Epstein’s accusers, said Prince Andrew’s request was “meaningless” as it was Ms Giuffre’s constitutional right to have a jury trial if she asked for one.”
Lisa Bloom. So that’s how this is. Gloria Allred’s daughter. What a surprise. The Deep State is offering up Prince Andrew, the least consequential person imaginable.
Serious mistake on his part.
In a perfect world of discovery, pizza gate would be exposed as Epstein’s DC field office.
If he did, arkancide would soon follow.
I still think this will be settled at some point.
The Queen is going to have to cough up
innocent young girls
That assumes this is about money.
What has he been formally charged with?
I don’t think Lisa Bloom wants to go anywhere near a courtroom. Like her mother, she prefers to try her cases in the media, and go for the financial settlement.
I believe it is a civil suit.
“That assumes this is about money.”
With Allred/Bloom, it will be about the money and the publicity. They will be looking for a payday, not a trial.
He hasn’t been charged with anything. Virginia G. is suing him for sexual assault, claiming he forced her to have sex with him.
I think for all concerned the Queen is going to have to write a large check
This is what it comes down to. Bailing out Andrew.
Trouble is whatever they do is a PR nightmare.
“I think for all concerned the Queen is going to have to write a large check.”
Allred/Bloom are counting on it.
I dont know who is advising the Queen but they should pay her off.
Every day or week there is new sordid details and it’s damaging.
It’s also her platinum jubilee year...
Makes no sense to me.
This says to me that the royals believe they’ve shopped the proper judge for their needs/wants and believe they can have the trial in a district where the prosecutor is amenable to their whims.
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