Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre reach agreement on abuse case

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(CNN) -- Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre have reached a plea deal in their sexual abuse case, according to a court document filed by Giuffre's attorneys on Tuesday.

The parties plan to file a stipulation to dismiss the case within 30 days, according to the letter to federal Judge Lewis Kaplan.

The settlement amount will not be disclosed, the filing says.

"Prince Andrew intends to make a significant donation to Ms. Giuffre's charity in support of victims' rights. Prince Andrew has never intended to smear Ms. Giuffre's character, and agrees that she has suffered so much as an established victim of abuse as a result of unfair public attacks. Jeffrey Epstein is known to have trafficked countless girls over many years. Prince Andrew laments his association with Epstein and praises Ms. Giuffre's bravery and of other survivors by standing up for themselves and others. She pledges to show her remorse for her association with Epstein by supporting the fight against the evils of sex trafficking and supporting its victims," ​​the statement said.

• Prince Andrew Denies Sexual Abuse Accusations, Demands Jury Trial in Virginia Giuffre Lawsuit

Giuffre alleged in the lawsuit that the late financier Jeffrey Epstein trafficked her and forced her to have sex with his friends, including the prince, and that Andrew was aware that she was a minor (17) in the United States at the time. moment.

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She also alleged that the prince sexually abused her on Epstein's private island in the US Virgin Islands, at his mansion in Manhattan and at his ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell's London home.

Prince Andrew denied the allegations and requested the lawsuit be dismissed.

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