Sex abuse lawsuit looms for Prince Andrew

• 15 hours ago
• Radio
• Duration 23:54

As a U.S. judge has ruled a sex abuse lawsuit can proceed against Prince Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth, who last week was stripped of his military titles and royal patronages.

The lawsuit is being brought by Virginia Giuffre, who has long claimed she was sex-trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and that she was raped by Andrew as a teenager. Maxwell was convicted of sex trafficking late last year.

The prince denies the allegations against him.

Today, ITV royal news editor and host of the Royal Rota podcast Chris Ship explains what’s led up to this moment, what can be expected as the case moves forward, and what it means for the legacy of the Royal Family during the Platinum Jubilee year.