Jeffrey Epstein accuser sues Britain’s Prince Andrew, claiming he sexually assaulted her at the age of 17
- Virginia Giuffre said the lawsuit was brought under the Child Victims Act to allege she was trafficked to Prince Andrew and sexually abused by him
- ‘I am holding Prince Andrew accountable for what he did to me. I did not come to this decision lightly,’ Giuffre said
One of Jeffrey Epstein’s long-time accusers sued Prince Andrew on Monday, saying he sexually assaulted her when she was 17.
Lawyers for Virginia Giuffre filed the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court.
In a statement, Giuffre said the lawsuit was brought under the Child Victims Act to allege she was trafficked to him and sexually abused by him.
“I am holding Prince Andrew accountable for what he did to me,” she said. “The powerful and rich are not exempt from being held responsible for their actions. I hope that other victims will see that it is possible not to live in silence and fear, but to reclaim one’s life by speaking out and demanding justice.
“I did not come to this decision lightly,” she added. “As a mother and a wife, my family comes first – and I know that this action will subject me to further attacks by Prince Andrew and his surrogates – but I knew if I did not pursue this action, I would be letting them and victims everywhere down.”