“Yes, I did receive $15,000. I don’t know what equivalent that is to pounds. I received it in American dollars,” she replied, referring to the difference in British and American currency.
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Giuffre was then asked if she paid taxes on the money, and she said no.
Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
Giuffre, now 40, haspreviously saidher first experience with Prince Andrew took place at the London home ofGhislaine Maxwellwhen she was 17. Maxwell has denied the allegations and is currently serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison for her role in sex trafficking girls alongside Epstein. The disgraced financier died while awaiting trial on federal conspiracy and sex trafficking charges in 2019.
Elsewhere in the deposition, she talked about an undated visit to Club Tramp with Prince Andrew, where he ordered them “clear drinks” from the bar and said that her drink contained alcohol.The Telegraphidentified the hub as a members-only club in London.
Giuffre’s deposition is part of the final round of documents released relating to a defamation lawsuit she filed against Maxwell in 2015, which was settled in 2017, theAssociated Pressreported. The release of the documents, whichbegan last week, was ordered on Dec. 18, 2023, and “did not contain the explosive revelations or new identities of abusers that some had predicted,” the AP said.
While calls for an investigation into King Charles' younger brother intensified after he wasnamed in the court filingslinked to Epstein unsealed last week, British police say there are no plans for a probe at this time. Last Friday, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement, “We are aware of the release of court documents in relation to Jeffrey Epstein. As with any matter, should new and relevant information be brought to our attention we will assess it. No investigation has been launched,” according toSky News.
Prince Andrew, 63, previously admitted to knowing Epstein but has denied any wrongdoing.
In 2019, the Duke of York sat for aninterview with the BBC, where he also said he had “no recollection of ever meeting" Giuffre. When journalist Emily Maitlis raised the issue of a photo showing the royal with his arm around Giuffre’s waist, he claimed, “I have absolutely no memory of that photograph ever being taken.”
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“It has become clear to me over the last few days that the circumstances relating to my former association with Jeffrey Epstein has become a major disruption to my family’s work and the valuable work going on in the many organisations and charities that I am proud to support,” he said in the statement at the time. “Therefore, I have asked Her Majesty if I may step back from public duties for the foreseeable future, and she has given her permission.”
“I continue to unequivocally regret my ill-judged association with Jeffrey Epstein. His suicide has left many unanswered questions, particularly for his victims, and I deeply sympathise with everyone who has been affected and wants some form of closure. I can only hope that, in time, they will be able to rebuild their lives. Of course, I am willing to help any appropriate law enforcement agency with their investigations, if required."
Prince Andrew retained his title as the Duke of York and place in the line of succession to the throne, which is currently eighth behindPrince HarryandMeghan Markle’s two children. However, he no longer uses the style “His Royal Highness” in any official capacity.
Prince Andrew attends the Christmas service in Sandringham on Dec. 25, 2023.Samir Hussein/WireImage
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