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Exclusive: Prince Andrew Had to Settle Because His ‘Head was in a Vise’, Says Epstein Victim Lawyer
by Kurt Zindulka, Breitbart:
Prince Andrew had “no choice” but to reach a settlement with Virginia Guiffre as his “head was in a vise”, a lawyer who previously represented survivors of deceased millionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview.
Barry Salzman, an attorney who previously represented on a pro bono basis around 20 claimants to the Epstein fund, said that prior to the settlement, the Duke of York was in a “very difficult position” as his legal strategy was “reliant” on the hope that Judge Lewis Kaplan — who presided over the Guiffre civil case against Andrew in New York — was going to dismiss the case.
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When a dismissal failed to materialise, the Prince faced the prospect of being deposed by Guiffre’s lawyers in London.
“If he were to have gone to that deposition and perjured himself, now he faces criminal charges,” Salzman said, noting that a similar situation befell Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, who in addition to being prosecuted for sex trafficking was also charged with perjury.
On top of this, Prince Andrew came under “tremendous pressure” when the Royal Family distanced themselves from him, which created a “public relations nightmare,” he added.
“I don’t think he settled because he somehow had some change of heart, that he felt bad or anything like that, I think that it was simply his head was in a vise and he had no choice,” Salzman said.
In the settlement, which was announced earlier this week, Prince Andrew made no admission of guilt and he has consistently maintained his innocence, saying in 2019: “It didn’t happen.”
In a statement released following the agreement, the Duke of York stated that he “intends to make a substantial donation” to a charity “in support of victims’ rights”.
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The victims’ rights attorney and activist went on to say that Virginia Guiffre’s case, alongside the conviction of Maxwell, should give other victims of Epstein some satisfaction. Yet, he caveated by saying that he believes that there will be widespread dissatisfaction among the victims if “other perpetrators are not brought to justice”.
