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A US court has published a previously locked deal between Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre.
Giuffre accuses the British Prince Andrew of having molested her as a minor.
According to the out-of-court settlement in 2009, the American Giuffre had agreed with the multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein not to accuse anyone from his environment who could be considered a "potential defendant".
The document published in New York also mentions a payment of $ 500,000 (around 330,000 euros at the time) to Virginia Roberts - her name at the time.
This deal could now possibly save Prince Andrew from a lawsuit.
Serious allegations against Prince Andrew
Giuffre claims to have been made a sex slave by the now deceased Epstein and his ex-partner Ghislaine Maxwell together with dozens of other minors.
In this context, she also accuses the son of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain of abusing her 20 years ago when she was 17.
Prince Andrew has always denied the allegations.
Andrew's lawyers argue that the now published settlement of 2009 prevents prosecution.
Giuffres lawyers, however, had always stated that the settlement with Epstein had no relevance for a possible trial against Andrew.
The allegations against Andrew and a possible trial will continue to be heard in a civil court in New York on Tuesday.
Prince Andrew has been criticized for years because of his previous friendship with Epstein and has therefore resigned from his royal duties.
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