Judge dismisses Prince Andrew case after royal and accuser agree settlement
by Maya Yang in New York from World news | The Guardian on (#5WX0Z)
- New York judge formally dismisses sexual abuse lawsuit
- Settlement not disclosed but thought to be worth up to $15m
A US judge on Tuesday ordered that Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit against Britain's Prince Andrew in New York be dismissed after the two parties reached a settlement, a court filing showed.
US district judge Lewis Kaplan signed court papers dismissing the August lawsuit after lawyers on both sides asked him to do so. The judge had given them until 17 March to complete the deal or he would set a trial date.
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