Prince Andrew Must Face Sexual Abuse Lawsuit, Judge Rules

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Prince Andrew Must Face, Sexual Abuse Lawsuit, , Judge Rules. On January 12, a federal judge in New York ruled that a lawsuit against Prince Andrew can move forward. . 'Vice' reports that the lawsuit accuses Prince Andrew of sexually abusing an underage girl. . The decision by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan would make it possible for the royal to face trial. . The decision by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan would make it possible for the royal to face trial. . According to 'Vice,' the prince has argued that a 2009 settlement involving Jeffrey Epstein protected him from prosecution. . According to 'Vice,' the prince has argued that a 2009 settlement involving Jeffrey Epstein protected him from prosecution. . Virginia Giuffre has long accused Epstein of trafficking her to Prince Andrew for sex while she was still underage. . Virginia Giuffre has long accused Epstein of trafficking her to Prince Andrew for sex while she was still underage. . According to Giuffre, she was forced into sexual encounters with Andrew in New York City, London and on Epstein's private island. . Giuffre's lawsuit also accuses Ghislane Maxwell, who was recently convicted of five federal sex trafficking charges, of helping to facilitate the encounters. . Giuffre's lawsuit also accuses Ghislane Maxwell, who was recently convicted of five federal sex trafficking charges, of helping to facilitate the encounters. . 'Vice' reports that a 2009 settlement between Giuffre and Epstein had remained secret up until this year. . According to 'Vice,' that settlement contained a clause that offered protection to anyone who could be a potential defendant from future lawsuits. . According to 'Vice,' that settlement contained a clause that offered protection to anyone who could be a potential defendant from future lawsuits. . According to the prince's legal team, the 2009 settlement protected the royal from prosecution. . However, 'Vice' points out that the ruling by U.S. District Judge Kaplan would appear to disagree with Prince Andrew's legal team.