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February 17,2022

Andrew Campbell 

Women’s charities have turned down Prince Andrew's offer to aid survivors of sexual abuse after the disgraced royal committed to "fight the evils of sex trafficking" in an attempt to repair his image.

Virginia Giuffre, then Virginia Roberts, was granted permission in January to file a civil lawsuit against Andrew, 61, in a New York court for unspecified damages. Andrew and Giuffre, according to reports, reached an out-of-court settlement on February 14 to avoid the humiliation of a trial. Despite the fact that Andrew made no formal admission of guilt or apologized, the agreement stated that he now accepts Miss Giuffre, now 38, was a "victim of abuse" and that he regretted his affiliation with Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who trafficked countless young girls. Miss Giuffre will receive £10 million, with the other £2 million going to a charity that helps victims of sex trafficking.

According to reports, the Queen herself would contribute funds to the settlement. The victim and her charity will receive a total of more than £12 million (US$16.3 million, 14.3 million euros) from her private Duchy of Lancaster estate, which has lately increased by £1.5 million to more than £23 million.

After being stripped of his honorary military ranks and the title of "His Royal Highness," the British media urged Andrew to withdraw completely from public life. The "cash for honors" scandal surrounding Andrew threatens to overshadow Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations due to take place in the summer, which will honor her 70 years on the reign.