Virginia Giuffre has filed a civil lawsuit against Britain’s prince Andrew, claiming he sexually abused her in London and New York.Prince Andrew’s representatives say they have no comment on the latest developments as Ms. Giuffre says she is holding him “accountable for what he did to me”.Giuffre filed the lawsuit in a Manhattan federal court on Monday, stating it was brought under the child victims act. she alleges she was was trafficked and sexually abused by when she was 17.Andrew Giuffre asked for “punitive damages” against the royal, calling for a ” trial by jury”.”I’m 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 possible not to live in silence and fear, but to reclaim one’s life by speaking out and demanding justice.”Andrew’s representatives had no comment on Giuffre’s lawsuit’ he denies the alleged abuse.”it didn’t happen. I can absolutely categorically tell you it never happened. I have no recollection of ever meeting this lady, none whatsoever.” he told BBC News night in 2019.Giuffre is a long-time accuser of convicted sex acts with Andrew. She said was trafficked by Epstein when she was underage and coerced into having sex his friends, including the prince. Epstein was found dead in a federal jail in Manhattan in 2019.Manhattan federal prosecutors have previously requested a meeting with Andrew as part of the investigation into Epstein’s abuse of women and teenage girls. Braw Edwards, a lawyer representing several of Epstein’s victims, said the prince has failed to come forward despite offering his assistance in an interview on Sky News.
