Prince Andrew was pictured with Virginia Giuffre, then Roberts, in 2001
(Picture: BBC PANORAMA)The Duke of York has paid off his accuser Virginia Giuffre after they reached an out of court settlement.
Reports have suggested the sum totals at £12million.
“Stipulation of Dismissal” court documents were filed on Monday calling for the civil sexual assault action to be dismissed.
Each party would pay their own costs and fees, the joint order said.
It comes weeks after they reached a “settlement in principle” in the civil sex claim filed in the US.
Giuffre had been seeking unspecified damages as she sued the Queen’s son for allegedly sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager in a civil case brought against the royal in the US.
Prince Andrew has vehemently denied the accusations brought against him.
Judge Lewis Kaplan must now sign the order bringing an official end to the civil case.
Just hours before the news emerged, Prince Andrew broke cover for the first time in three weeks on Tuesday.
In the sighting, the duke looked at ease as he drove his Range Rover.
Since 2019, Prince Andrew has stepped down from royal duties and public life.
Also, he has returned his honorary military roles to the Queen and he has stopped using the HRH title.
In a recent statement, Prince Andrew stated his regret for his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
A document previously submitted to a US court said: “Virginia Giuffre and Prince Andrew have reached an out of court settlement.
“The parties will file a stipulated dismissal upon Ms Giuffre’s receipt of the settlement (the sum of which is not being disclosed).
“Prince Andrew intends to make a substantial donation to Ms. Giuffre’s charity in support of victims’ rights.
“Prince Andrew has never intended to malign Ms Giuffre’s character, and he accepts that she has suffered both as an established victim of abuse and as a result of unfair public attacks.
“It is known that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked countless young girls over many years. Prince Andrew regrets his association with Epstein, and commends the bravery of Ms Giuffre and other survivors in standing up for themselves and others.
“He pledges to demonstrate his regret for his association with Epstein by supporting the fight against the evils of sex trafficking, and by supporting its victims.”
