'My goal has always been to show that the rich and powerful are not above the law,' Giuffre added.
, the Duke of York, to move forward, his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, stated that she hopes he will be"held accountable for his actions."
"I'm pleased with Judge Kaplan's ruling yesterday that allows my case against Prince Andrew to go forward. I'm glad I will have the chance to continue to expose the truth & I am deeply grateful to my extraordinary legal team," Giuffre, 38, said in a statement on."Their determination helps me seek justice from those who hurt me and so many others. My goal has always been to show that the rich and powerful are not above the law.
"I do not walk this path alone, but alongside countless other survivors of sexual abuse & trafficking," Giuffre continued. I’m pleased with Judge Kaplan’s ruling yesterday that allows my case against Prince Andrew to go forward. I’m glad I will have the chance to continue to expose the truth & I am deeply grateful to my extraordinary legal team. 1/3Giuffre's statement comes after a New York judge ruled that the lawsuit brought against the prince would be allowed to move forward.
In spite of the attempts by the defense, Judge Lewis Kaplan stated that the settlement reached with Epstein was not applicable to Andrew's case. This means that the case will now go forward as planned, although the prince could appeal the judge's ruling.
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