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Prince Andrew And The Privilege Of The Payout
People like Prince Andrew can use the privilege of a payout to turn a public accusation into a private transaction. In Virginia Giuffre’s civil case, Andrew denied wrongdoing, tried to get the lawsuit dismissed, and then settled before he would have faced a sworn deposition and the possibility of trial. The settlement was for an undisclosed sum, included a substantial donation to Giuffre’s charity, and ended the civil case without a finding of liability or an admission of guilt. That is the central privilege: a person with enough money, institutional backing, and reputational protection can…
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