The noose tightens around Prince Andrew.
The British High Court has announced that it is ready to act as an intermediary in the sexual assault case for which he is being sued in the United States.
On Monday, the lawyers for the son of the Queen of England, finally present at the trial (by video conference) between him and Virginia Giuffre, had claimed that he had not received the necessary documents to justify his surrender he also at the hearing.
The plaintiff's lawyers therefore requested the intervention of the British justice system, according to the
Guardian
.
At first, the High Court had dismissed the petition, but a closer examination of the lawyers' arguments changed his mind.
“The court proceedings have not yet been notified but the High Court will now take action to notify under the (de la Hague) convention, unless the notification is arranged by agreement between the parties,” he said. said a spokesperson for the High Court of Justice.
The British High Court has changed its mind
Prince Andrew is accused by Virginia Giuffre of sexual assault when she was only 17 years old and the victim of trafficking organized by the friend of the Duke of York, the pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
If the brother of the future king of England has always defended himself from these accusations, he has been keeping a low profile for several years.
This may be the reason why the letters notifying him of the trial could not find a recipient.
"We believe we have met the requirements to deliver the mail and we filed the proof of notification last Friday," said David Boies, counsel for the complainant.
The procrastination of Prince Andrew's lawyers may not hold for very long.
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