A lawyer for one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims has blasted Prince Andrew.
Virginia Roberts alleges she was “lent out” to the royal by Epstein.
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The Prince and his legal team claim that a photograph showing Andrew with his arm around Roberts – who also uses her married name Virginia Roberts Giuffre – is fake.
“We now see, for instance, a troubling assertion attributed to you that a well documented photograph depicting you, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, and Ghislaine Maxwell in each other’s company is a ‘fake'”, Lawyers Brad Edwards and David Boies said in a letter obtained by The Sun.
The letter continued: “Public denials and assertions on your part concerning our client are hurtful to her”.
The lawyers go on to request an interview with the Prince.
“Lawyers representing various victims of Mr. Epstein, including lawyers representing Ms. Giuffre, would ask you questions about your relationship with Mr. Epstein”.
The lawyers also revealed “that we will proceed with the utmost respect as we explore your relationship with Mr. Epstein, Ms. Maxwell, and Ms. Giuffre”.
“This would, of course, allow you to fully respond in a dignified manner and appropriate setting that would, we believe, clarify the record for everyone’s benefit, including your own”.
The Prince’s history of partying with the disgraced businessman has come under the microscope again after Epstein died of an apparent suicide in a New York prison.
In a recent Palace statement, Andrew claims to have been left shocked by his former close friend’s past behaviour.
“The Duke of York has been appalled by the recent reports of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged crimes,” said Buckingham Palace, on behalf of the prince.
“His Royal Highness deplores the exploitation of any human being and the suggestion he would condone, participate in or encourage any such behaviour is abhorrent.”
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