Prince Andrew not properly served with lawsuit, lawyers argue

Duke's lawyer also alleges Andrew may be protected from lawsuit by a secret settlement agreement'

Lawyers for Prince Andrew argued in a New York court on Monday that the British royal has not yet been properly served with documents related to a lawsuit alleging sexual assault.

At a pre-trial hearing in the US district court for the southern district of New York, Andrew B Brettler, representing the Duke of York, also alleged that Andrew may be protected from the lawsuit by a secret settlement agreement" which has previously been sealed by a court.