Prince Andrew To Face Civil Sex Assault Case After US Ruling

Prince Andrew To Face Civil Sex Assault Case After US Ruling Prince Andrew is to face a civil case in the US over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman when she was 17. Virginia Giuffre is suing the prince, claiming he abused her in 2001. His lawyers said the case should be thrown out, citing a 2009 deal she signed with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But a New York judge ruled that the claim could be heard. He has consistently denied the claims. Buckingham Palace said it would not comment on an ongoing legal matter. The motion to dismiss…