Royals ‘bracing for tell-all book’ from Prince Andrew’s accuser, as it emerged Virginia Giuffre DIDN’T sign NDA
THE Royal Family are "bracing for a tell-all book" from Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre, a royal expert has claimed, as it it emerged she DIDN'T sign an NDA.
The disgraced Duke, 61, was on a collision course with the sex trafficking victim over claims he raped and abused her when she was 17.
But the pair settled their differences out of court for an undisclosed sum of money - which has been speculated to be up to £12million.
The settlement has avoided a gruelling legal clash which could have probed several claims - including that Andrew could not sweat.
But Ms Giuffre's lawyer told The Sun that there is no NDA in place - meaning she could speak out no-detail spared at any point.
And royal expert Angela Levin said a "tell-all book" from Ms Guiffre could make the humiliating case "drag on and on" for the Royals.
She told the Sun: "Apparently Virginia is allowed to write a book about herself - or broadcast about herself as she sees fit.
"So if that's the case it could drag on and on.
"We don't know when she will do that, we don't know when it might be broadcast.
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"The sort of smell will stay with Andrew and the Royal Family. There's no clean-cut end."
Details of the duke's settlement emerged in a letter filed to the US district court in New York yesterday.
Court documents show Andrew will make a "substantial donation to Ms Giuffre's charity in support of victims' rights".
Andrew has also pledged to "demonstrate his regret for his association with Epstein" by supporting the "fight against the evils of sex trafficking, and by supporting its victims."
The bombshell settlement comes as:
- Virginia and Andrew were both facing depositions under oath in coming weeks
- The Palace remains silent on Andrew's settlement
- Virginia was reported to have "lost" the infamous original photo of her with Andrew
- The Duke's lawyers were hunting for women who could "discredit" Virginia
- Andrew's mysterious wealth came under the spotlight as he lived a millionaire party lifestyle
- Prince Charles banished Andrew from Windsor and told him to "stay out of sight"
- Andrew's former physio slammed the Duke as "creepy" as he would get naked for massages
Ms Giuffre’s lawyer David Boies said: "The settlement amount is confidential, but there's no NDA.
"If the people of the UK want to know where the money has come from they could get that from Andrew."
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Andrew's settlement statement marked the first time he had shown contrition over his relationship with Epstein and Maxwell.
The duke had previously defended his friendship with the paedo has having "seriously beneficial outcomes" away from the rape allegations.
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Giuffre first sued Andrew last August.
It was the first time she had brought action against him after going public with the allegations in 2011.
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