[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by jet

Apparently 97% of civil cases are settled out of court and Andrew was under intense pressure from the royal family to settle as the media circus lasting months on end from the deposition and civil trial would destroy the Queen’s jubilee year celebrations.

Note he has only expressed regret at his association with Epstein, he hasn’t admitted to the allegations from Virgina Giuffre. I’m very very surprised she didn’t insist that he had to do this before accepting the settlement when she previously said that was her aim and monetary compensation was very much of secondary importance.
Perhaps she didn’t relish being questioned on the stand either.

Yes…I thought she was only going to accept a payment if he admitted his guilt