Prince Andrew

<p>Following allegations of sexual assault against Prince Andrew and the news that his military titles have been stripped, pubs bearing his name are wondering whether to make a change. Many pubs across the UK are called The Duke of York, which is Andrew&#8217;s official title. However, following the allegations, some landlords are wondering whether to <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/life/duke-of-york-pub-deciding-whether-to-change-its-name-following-prince-andrew-scandal/" title="Read more" >&#8230;</a></p>

<p>Prince Andrew is set to defend himself in his sexual abuse case as a &#8216;private citizen&#8217; after he was stripped of his military titles and royal patronages, but despite the Queen&#8217;s decision he can still hold on to the title of &#8216;prince&#8217;.  Buckingham Palace announced news of the move in a statement released this week <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/why-prince-andrew-is-still-referred-to-as-a-prince-despite-queens-decision/" title="Read more" >&#8230;</a></p>

<p>Virginia Roberts Giuffre has responded to the judge&#8217;s decision to not dismiss the sexual assault lawsuit she filed against Prince Andrew. Giuffre claims that she was trafficked by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to meet with the Duke of York on three separate occasions, where she was forced to have sex with him at the <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/virginia-roberts-giuffre-speaks-out-over-prince-andrew-sexual-assault-court-ruling/" title="Read more" >&#8230;</a></p>

<p>Prince Andrew has had his military affiliations and royal patronages returned to the Queen and will continue to not undertake any public duties, Buckingham Palace has announced. The news comes after US judge Lewis Kaplan gave the green light for a civil trial to go ahead in the sexual abuse lawsuit brought against him by <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/queen-strips-prince-andrew-of-military-titles-over-sexual-assault-lawsuit/" title="Read more" >&#8230;</a></p>

<p>Prince Andrew could be interrogated about his &#8216;private parts&#8217; if the sexual assault case brought against him by Virginia Roberts Giuffre goes to a civil trial.  Giuffre filed a lawsuit against Prince Andrew in August 2021 under the New York Child Victims Act. She claimed she had been trafficked by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/prince-andrew-to-be-quizzed-about-his-private-parts-in-sexual-assault-case/" title="Read more" >&#8230;</a></p>

<p>Prince Andrew&#8217;s request to dismiss the sexual abuse lawsuit brought against him by Virginia Roberts Giuffre has been dismissed by a US judge.  The Duke of York&#8217;s lawyer, Andrew Brettler, requested the case be dismissed during a video teleconference presided over by judge Lewis A Kaplan today, January 12. The proceedings took place after lawyers <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/prince-andrew-loses-bid-to-dismiss-sexual-abuse-lawsuit/" title="Read more" >&#8230;</a></p>

<p>Prince Andrew was aware that his sex-abuse accuser had been trafficked to him, newly-released court documents claim. The Duke of York had placed a motion in New York last week to dismiss the civil case brought against him by Virginia Giuffre, which alleges he sexually assaulted her in 2001 when she was just 17. Now, <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/prince-andrew-knew-his-sex-abuse-accuser-was-being-trafficked-court-hears/" title="Read more" >&#8230;</a></p>

<p>Prince Andrew is reportedly trying to sell his chalet in Switzerland to pay for his legal fees in the sexual assault case launched by Virginia Roberts Giuffre.  Giuffre has claimed that she was sex trafficked by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to meet with the Duke of York on three separate occasions to have sex <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/prince-andrew-reportedly-selling-swiss-ski-chalet-because-queen-wont-pay-legal-fees/" title="Read more" >&#8230;</a></p>

<p>A confidential deal between Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Roberts Giuffre has been made public after US judges determined there was no reason for it to remain secret. US District Judges Lewis Kaplan and Loretta Preska ordered the agreement be released today, January 3, 2022, before Prince Andrew seeks to dismiss a lawsuit brought against him <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/prince-andrew-accuser-virginia-giuffres-secret-deal-with-epstein-becomes-public/" title="Read more" >&#8230;</a></p>

<p>A former boyfriend of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, has claimed that she is telling the truth.  Giuffre has alleged that she was forced to meet with the Duke of York and have sex with him on three separate occasions when she was only 17 years old. Prince Andrew <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/virginia-roberts-giuffres-ex-boyfriend-says-prince-andrew-abused-her/" title="Read more" >&#8230;</a></p>

<p>A secret deal that took place between Virginia Roberts Giuffre &#8211; who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault &#8211; and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is set to be released today.  On August 14, Giuffre filed a lawsuit under the New York Child Victim&#8217;s Act claiming she had been made to meet with the <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/prince-andrew-accuser-virginia-giuffres-secret-deal-with-jeffrey-epstein-to-become-public-today/" title="Read more" >&#8230;</a></p>

<p>Prince Andrew may be asked to give up his title if he loses a lawsuit filed against him by a victim of convicted sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein, according to reports.  Following the conviction of Epstein&#8217;s former girlfriend and socialite Ghislaine Maxwell for sex trafficking, the prince has come under renewed scrutiny for his relationship both <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/prince-andrew-could-lose-royal-titles-if-he-loses-sex-abuse-case/" title="Read more" >&#8230;</a></p>

<p>Federal judge Judge Lewis A Kaplan has rejected Prince Andrew&#8217;s bid to block Virginia Giuffre&#8217;s lawsuit against him. On Saturday, January 1, judge Kaplan told the prince&#8217;s lawyers in a written order that they must turn over documents on the schedule that has been set in the lawsuit brought by Guiffre. Guiffre claims she was <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/prince-andrews-attempt-to-block-virginia-giuffre-lawsuit-rejected-by-judge/" title="Read more" >&#8230;</a></p>