After the guilty verdict against the Epstein confidante Ghislaine Maxwell, the sentence is still pending. As reported by the British media, the Prince Andrew plaintiff Virginia Giuffre wants to testify.
The new year threatens to be as disastrous for Prince Andrew as the old one ended. On December 30, a New York court jury found Epstein confidante Ghislaine Maxwell guilty on five of six counts. The sentence has not yet been determined, but as reported by the British media, Virginia Roberts Giuffre could now make a statement. So, of all people, the woman who accuses Queen Elizabeth II’s second eldest son of sexually abusing her as a minor.
Giuffres testimony could have an impact on the sentence that the judge has yet to determine against Maxwell. In the worst case, the 60-year-old could face up to 65 years in prison.
Prince Andrew is now threatened in two ways: On the one hand, Ghislaine Maxwell could, in order to reduce her sentence, cooperate with the authorities and name other prominent people who belonged to Jeffrey Epstein’s circle and flew in his private jet – besides the prince, they also belong two former US presidents, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump.
Prince Andrew fears the testimony of Virginia Giuffre
But even the testimony of Virginia Giuffre herself could become a problem: The 38-year-old is the main witness in a possible trial that centered on Prince Andrew himself. Whether this will actually happen is to be decided in just a few days: On January 4th, the New York judge Lewis Kaplan is expected to make a decision.
A statement by Giuffre would be of great importance in advance – if she mentions Andrew’s name in her statement. The woman, who now lives in Australia, did not appear in the trial against Maxwell himself. But she and other victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s girls’ ring can be questioned by Judge Alison Nathan before the street size is determined. This is reported by the daily newspaper “Telegraph”, citing Virginia Giuffre’s lawyer.
Even if the statements of the alleged abuse victim are no longer allowed to be received before January 4th and thus have no impact on the question of whether the trial of Prince Andrew will take place – for the actual trial it is very important if Giuffre den Name the Duke of York.
The prospects for a relaxed year 2022 are already gloomy for Prince Andrew on the first day.
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