Prince Andrew faces legal questioning under oath in civil sex abuse case
PRINCE Andrew is to face two days of intense legal questioning at a "neutral" London venue in a critical phase of his civil sex abuse case, it has been claimed.
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He will reportedly meet his accuser’s lawyers for a deposition hearing starting on March 10, at which he will be asked under oath about sexual battery and rape allegations made by Virginia Giuffre, 38.
She claims to have been trafficked as a teenager to the Duke of York by his friends, late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted at a criminal trial in December.
Andrew, 61, has denied all the allegations.
Ms Giuffre’s lead lawyer David Boies said: “We’re looking forward to confronting Prince Andrew with his denials and attempts to blame Ms Giuffre.” The duke’s team is said to be “frustrated” she has not confirmed a date for her deposition.
Testimony from depositions can be used in court and could be made public even if the prince settled out of court.