i of prince andrew and virginia giuffre that is right.— giuffre that is right.ussed _ giuffre that is right. i have discussed the _ giuffre that is right. i have discussed the key - giuffre that is right. i have discussed the key points i giuffre that is right. i have | discussed the key points in giuffre that is right. i have - discussed the key points in this case but we heard prince andrew's lawyers trying a number of different tactics to help their client, as they will as his legal team, they tried to argue to the judge that virginia giuffre's complaint was not detailed enough and that they wanted her to provide more information in terms of exact dates and exact allegations. thejudge disagreed terms of exact dates and exact allegations. the judge disagreed and he said that is a dog that won't hunt, meaning that he agreed with virginia giuffre's lawyers, that the complaint set out enough of her allegations at the moment and is the case proceeds and they get an exchange of evidence, they will be able to test the rest of her allegations. they denied a request f

giuffre?a giuffre? . ., , do in terms of helping virginia giuffre? . . , ,, ., giuffre? it certainly helps to vindicate — giuffre? it certainly helps to vindicate her _ giuffre? it certainly helps to vindicate her none - giuffre? it certainly helps to vindicate her none of - giuffre? it certainly helps to vindicate her none of the . giuffre? it certainly helps to l vindicate her none of the wax all —— maxwell victims or anyone who testified in the case, implicated prince andrew. now that maxwell is looking at decades in federal prison in new york, she finally co—operate? does she provide evidence against the prince and others? that would certainly make things a lot worse if you choose to do so.— make things a lot worse if you choose to do so. hindsight is a wonderful— choose to do so. hindsight is a wonderful thing, _ choose to do so. hindsight is a wonderful thing, but _ choose to do so. hindsight is a wonderful thing, but with - wonderful thing, but with hindsight, virginia giuffre, do you t

h’s reached between jeffrey epstein and virginia giuffre?— virginia giuffre?here is a repeal and it's really slim. it's also the machinery of the case continues while that appeal goes on. so again you have this request for information and request for the deposition and that is prince andrew sitting down and taking questions from virginia giuffre's lawyers as they try and extract information from him. that can be enforced even if prince andrew stays in england. there is a mechanism to enforce him giving testimony in a deposition for us trial. so this doesn't get any better and his legal options are narrowing day by day. nearly everyone who has been following this case has been saying he will need to settle. however innocent he may be, however innocent proclaims himself to be, the simple process of this trial would be so painful that he will need to work out a settlement. we will have to wait and see what his lawyers are thinking. haee we will have to wait and see what his lawyers are thinking. have they been questions _ his lawyers are thinking. have they been

nicholas: that it would be up to virginia giuffre to accept any out-of-court settlement.ment, she does not seem inclined to do so. in a statement, her lawyer said virginia giuffre is please prince andrew' s motion to dismiss as been denied and that evidence will not be taken concerning her claims against him. she looks forward to a judicial determination of the merits of these claims, all of which leaves andrew facing the prospect of a bruising court case. and the queen and her platinum jubilee year, of enduring months of upset. in his "newsnight" interview, the one in which he said he couldn't remember meeting the then-17-year-old virginia giuffre, andrew was asked if his behavior damaged the royal family. >> i don't think it has been damaging to the queen at all. it has to me. if i was able to answer these questions in a way that gave sensible answers other than the ones i have given that gave closer, i would love it. but i am afraid i can't, because i am as in the dark as many people. nicholas: if andrew does fight, he will have to answer all the other side's questions

and you have here ms giuffre�*s attorney saying theissues ms giuffre�*s attorney saying the issues thataise our insufficient. we have seen the issues related to the 2009 settlement agreement, and prince andrew's attorney have argued that this broad language, that is purported to exempt from liability anyone with the potential defendant against ms giuffre, but that should protect them from liability in this case. what we see her attorneys arguing is that this provision is so broad that this provision is so broad that it that this provision is so broad thatitis that this provision is so broad that it is invalid, and furthermore, that because of the fact that prince andrew could not have been sued in florida at the time in which the 2009 lawsuit was being brought, that this provision could not apply to him. in your experience. — could not apply to him. in your experience, can _ could not apply to him. in your experience, can the _ could not apply to him. in your experience, can the judge - could not apply to him. in your. experience, can thejudge make a determination based on the language

giuffre for the sum of $500,000 and of new 1000 pounds.re was no admission of liability from epstein. it adds that the document is a general release by virginia giuffre for any other personal entity who could have been included as a potential defendant for all legal actions including lawsuits, both state-level and federal level. the agreement was overseen by the laws of frida, where it was signed by ms. giuffre, who gave her address is being new south wales, australia. the bbc's legal correspondent came into the studio and explained to ben brown what the document said. >> this is a 12-page document signed in november 2009 which seems a whole world away, but the allegations of virginia giuffre against jeffrey epstein and people around him including prince andrew date back 20 years. she was suing him in a cot in florida -- epstein -- saying she had been lured into a world of sexual abuse and had been accused by people around epstein, his closest confidants, she talks about being abused by politicians and royalty, but they are not named in th

giuffre during the relevant time period, that would be immunized.se the conduct is not specified that's how broad it is. anchor: sorry to interrupt, i know you are pressed for time. is it possible that the history that has happened in the united states, the me too movement, the desire to bring people to justice for historical crimes of sexual good -- sexual abuse, that that might change the way the court looks at agreements of this kind? >> not backdrop means this -- that backdrop means this will be a closely watched case. i expect tomorrow we will see judge kaplan closely listening to arguments on both sides, knowing this as a massive international audience. it is going to be confined largely to these technical issues. he said in the past, let's cut the technicalities and get down to the substance. we are still at the technical jurisdiction and release causes and we will focus on that with a global audience tomorrow. anchor: boris johnson says there is no reason for further coronavirus measures in new england despite the surge in cases caused by th

and that certainly seems to be virginia giuffre�*s intention.s said they look forward to confronting prince andrew with his denials and his attempts to blame miss giuffre for her own abuse at the trial. nicholas witchell, bbc news. nada tawfik is covering this story for us in new york. she explained more about the likely defence strategy of prince andrew's lawyers. well, in terms of the substantial allegations, it was no real surprise that he would deny them, as he has done in the past. i think it's the finer points of what the complaint against him states that you find some interesting responses. for example, he really hits back at the assertions that he was a close friend of ghislaine maxwell's or a frequent guest ofjeffrey epstein�*s, both convicted sex offenders now, although he does admit to having stayed in epstein�*s properties in the past, and i think what's really interesting is how his lawyers deal with some key pieces of information in the complaint. the first, we heard there in the package about that notorious photograph, where princ

and that certainly seems to be virginia giuffre�*s intention.has said they look forward to confronting prince andrew with his denials and his attempts to blame miss giuffre for her own abuse at the trial. nicholas witchell, bbc news. our correspondent nada tawfik is covering this for us in new york and joins me now. great to have you on the programme, nada. in the first instance, why don't you just talk us through how prince andrew has responded to these complaints against him? in prince andrew has responded to these complaints against him?— complaints against him? in terms of the substantial _ complaints against him? in terms of the substantial allegations, - complaints against him? in terms of the substantial allegations, no - complaints against him? in terms of the substantial allegations, no real. the substantial allegations, no real surprise that he would deny them, as he has done in the past. i do get is the finer points of what the complaint against him states that you find some interesting responses. for example, he really hits back at t

virginia giuffre is suing him for allegedly sexually assaulting her when she was 17.e andrew has consistently denied the claims. our correspondent sean coughlan reports. more than 20 years after this photograph was claimed to have been taken, lawyers for prince andrew and virginia giuffre are now in a legal battle today over whether ms giuffre�*s civil case against him can proceed. ms giuffre, then called roberts, said she was trafficked by the paedophilejeffrey epstein and sexually assaulted by prince andrew in london, new york and the caribbean. the prince has consistently denied the allegations. prince andrew's lawyers will try to convince the court in new york that the case shouldn't go any further, claiming that a deal struck in 2009 between ms giuffre and epstein prevents herfrom pursuing her claims against him. the settlement, revealed yesterday, showed that epstein paid half a million dollars to giuffre to stop any further legal action against him. in the settlement, giuffre agreed to "release, acquit, satisfy and forever discharge epstein from further claims"

in the settlement, virginia giuffre agreed to... goes on to cover any other person who could have been a potential defendant. it's so wide, she promises not to bring any further case dating from the beginning of the world. prince andrew's lawyers say that means he can't be sued, but one lawyer who has represented some of epstein�*s alleged victims says it's too vague to be enforceable. this is one of the most bizarre pieces of a settlement agreement i have ever seen. i just cannot believe that a court would say, well, anyone who has wronged virginia, who was associated with epstein is now released from liability. that would fly in the face of what our laws are now trying to do, which is open up claims for sexual abuse victims, allow them to come forward, even years later, and bring perpetrators tojustice. the duke's position remains unchanged since his november 2019 newsnight interview. you can say categorically that you don't recall meeting virginia roberts, dining with her, dancing with her or going on to have sex with her in a be

i just didn't expect it from royalty. >> reporter: this is giuffre in 2019 in her own words, speakingthe bbc program "panorama" about prince andrew. the prince has repeatedly denied her claims. in this bbc interview from 2019, he maintain he had no recollection of meeting giuffre, despite this notorious photo of them together. he denies ever having sex with her. the interview was part of an extended one-on-one bbc special where prince andrew admitted to staying in epstein's new york city home even after the wealthy financier became a registered sex offender. >> do i regret the fact that -- that he has quite obviously conducted himself in a manner unbecoming? yes. >> unbecoming? he was a sex offender. >> yeah, i'm sorry, i'm being polite. >> the interview was a disaster. and there were serious questionsed about of him over many of the responses that he gave. >> reporter: and when asked about allegations made by giuffre, that the prince was sweating profusely while they were dancing, he responded with this now-infamous explanation. >> i -- i have a peculiar condition, which is that i do

well, you know, giuffre's attorney - know, giuffre's attorney requested the agreement to be released,in their favour to have this language out and presumably their argument that it is too broad for a court to enforce it is what they are going to pursue. i is what they are going to ursue. , , is what they are going to pursue-— is what they are going to ursue. , , , , pursue. i guess there must be some--- _ pursue. i guess there must be some--- you _ pursue. i guess there must be some... you tell— pursue. i guess there must be some... you tell me. - pursue. i guess there must be some... you tell me. the - pursue. i guess there must be l some... you tell me. the hopes of a settlement perhaps here which would benefit some would say both sides?— say both sides? absolutely. that is definitely _ say both sides? absolutely. that is definitely another i that is definitely another potential benefit of the release of the settlement agreement is that nobody in the position of a gentle defendant here once there to be dragged through the mud further, so an opportunity to deal with it before it goes

thejudge said he virginia giuffre hasjust concluded.t. the oral arr uments have concluded, thejudge have concluded, the judge says that while there is no specific debate, —— date, he will have a decision soon after hearing both sides discussed their points of views and the judge having an opportunity to question them. what it really is at stake here is whether prince andrew is protected by this settlement agreement that was reached by virginia giuffre and jeffrey epstein in 2009 in florida. remember, this had been a confidential settlement agreement. it wasjust had been a confidential settlement agreement. it was just publicly released after a request through the courts over the last few days. and prince andrew's lawyer essentially said that the duke of york could have been served at that time under virginia giuffre's allegations to do with jeffrey epstein, virginia giuffre's allegations to do withjeffrey epstein, and therefore he will qualify under a phrase in that agreement about any potential other defendants. he says because at the

and that certainly seems to be virginia giuffre's intention.nting prince andrew with his denials and his attempts to blame miss giuffre for her own abuse at the trial. nicholas witchell, bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news. the uk's prime minister has once again rejected calls for his resignation. boris johnson is facing criticism over allegations of parties held at his official residence despite covid restrictions. the first report into the case is due to be published in the coming hours or days. the matter is also under police investigation. the opposition has called the situation shameful. a single body has been recovered by us coastguards after a boat capsized off the coast of florida. a sole survivor had earlier told resucers that the vessel had left the bimini islands in the bahamas on saturday with a0 people on board. the boat is believed to have been made up of people from cuba and haiti who paid smugglers to take them to the us. it is dire. the longer they remain in the water without food or water, exposed to the marine en

tomorrow, prince andrew's team will ask a new york court to throw out ms giuffre's case.t won't happen and one way or another, the duke will have to answer her allegations. well, earlier, i spoke to maryam ahranjani, who's an associate professor of law at the university of new mexico. she gave her reaction to release of this particular settlement deal. in my view, generally settlement agreements would broad releases of reliability are enforceable. the question, the real issue in this case, though, is going to be whether prince andrew and other potential defendants are considered intended third party beneficiaries. the judge will look at all the facts that are available to be able to determine the answer to that question. doesn't that lie in the use of the word �*royal�* in terms of that agreement? it could — it could. but again, this question of specificity is relevant, particularly because it is an opportunity for a court to revisit this precedent that i mentioned earlier in terms of this ability to acknowledge or enforce liability in light of our concerns about sexual m

giuffre _ decision. i mean, the document says that ms. giuffre agreed _ decision.an, the document says that ms. giuffre agreed to release, l that ms. giuffre agreed to release, satisfy or forever discharge epstein orany satisfy or forever discharge epstein or any other person or entity who could have been included as a potential defendant. are you saying that's almost too broad a scope when you say it's vague, to general? i think it is too broad. if someone else injeffrey epstein�*s world harm to virginia and she now wants to seekjustice, are they all released? if some of the cost or physical injury or if somebody hurt her, i mean, everybody is released, any other potential defendants? i mean, it's extraordinary language that i am sure epstein�*s fleet of high—profile attorneys put in there, perhaps it escaped her attorneys of the time and they did not think it was nifty or perhaps they did notice it and they decided it was edible, i don't know. but it is really extraordinary language, and ijust extraordinary language, and i just don't extraordinary language, and i

in the settlement, virginia giuffre agreed to...ording goes on to cover any other person who could have been a potential defendant. it so white she promises not to bring any further case dating from the beginning of the world! it's so wide. from the beginning of the world! it's so wide-— it's so wide. this is one of the most bizarre _ it's so wide. this is one of the most bizarre pieces _ it's so wide. this is one of the most bizarre pieces of - it's so wide. this is one of the most bizarre pieces of a - it's so wide. this is one of the - most bizarre pieces of a settlement agreement i have ever seen. ijust cannot believe that a court would say anyone who has wronged virginia, who was associated with epstein, is now released from liability. that would fly in the face of what our laws are not trying to do, which is open up claims for sexual abuse victims, allow them to come forward, even years later, and bring perpetrators to justice. the even years later, and bring perpetrators to justice. perpetrators to 'ustice. the duke's osition

ms giuffre claims the prince sexually abused her on three occasions.rince andrew has consistently denied the allegations against him. he is effectively a dead man walking, as far as the royal family is concerned. but the one thing he can do is to accept the responsibility, except the blame, except that he has to fall on his sword. russia and nato hold their first face—to—face talks in two years, as tensions remain high over the build—up of russian troops on the border with ukraine. and soaring energy costs could affect household bills for the next two years, warns the boss of the uk's biggest energy supplier hello, if you're just hello, if you'rejustjoining us, welcome to bbc news. the prime minister has for the first time admitted that he attended a party in downing street at the height of the first lockdown. appearing in front of a packed house of commons, boris johnson apologised, saying he knew the rage people felt with him and the government. he said he was at the drinks in the downing street garden in may 2020 for about 25 minutes to thank staff

in seeking to dismiss ms giuffre's lawsuit.ute that extended the statute that extended the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse victims, for example and so all of these issues will be heard tomorrow and we will not anticipate that there would be a ruling from judge kaplan tomorrow, rather we will probably see a written decision in some number of weeks. ., ., , decision in some number of weeks. . . , . ., ,, weeks. that was a former us attorney for _ weeks. that was a former us attorney for the _ weeks. that was a former us attorney for the eastern - attorney for the eastern district of new york speaking to me a little earlier on that story which we will be following every development of for you right here on bbc news. and you can find the full details of the allegations being made against prince andrew and his response — on the bbc news website — which you can also access via the bbc app. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: we'll tell you why our seoul correspondent has taken to the skie

prince andrew has consistently denied knowing virginia giuffre. to emily maitliss on the bbc�*s newsnight in 2019. i have no recollection of ever meeting this lady. none whatsoever. you don't remember meeting her? no. she says she met you in 2001, she dined with you, she danced with you, you bought her drinks, you were in tramp nightclub in london and she went on to have sex with you in a house in belgravia belonging to ghislaine maxwell. it didn't happen. earlier, i spoke to adam klasfeld, managing editor of the law & crime network in new york. i asked him first by both sides wanted to see this agreement unsealed. prince andrew's legal team thinks that this immunises him. it releases essentially anyone who is listed as an other potential defendant. that is, in extraordinary broad language, it could mean anyone. and the prince's lawyers argue that it includes him. from the beginning of the world to the present day. it's a general release. that's why they want this document out there. what ms giuffre�*s legal team is pointing to already is that the

as you mentioned, his legal team wants to hearfrom her husband, robert giuffre.want to know how he met his wife in 2002, the household finances. they also want to ask about virginia giuffre�*s relationship with the convicted sex offenders jeffrey epstein and ghislaine maxwell. the duke's side is claiming that mr giuffre had a role in recruiting underage girls to be trafficked. they also contend, as you mentioned there, that she may suffer from false memories, which is why they want to examine the second person, her doctor, a psychologist, judith lightfoot. now both the husband and doctor are residents of australia, so the duke's legal team have requested that letters are issued from the us court to the central authority of australia to get the testimonies. a hearing is geting underway in melbourne shortly, which will decide whether novak djokovic will be deported from australia after the government removed his visa for a second time. the government says the men's world number one tennis player, who hasn't been vaccinated against covid, is a threat to public healt

in the settlement, giuffre agreed to...r discharge epstein from further claims. the wording goes on to cover any other person who could have been a potential defendant. it's so wide, she promises not to bring any further case dating from "the beginning of the world." prince andrew's lawyers say that means he can't be sued. lawyers for ms giuffre will say her claims against prince andrew were a separate case. a former new york prosecutor said the wording of the epstein settlement was too vague and lacked legal teeth. the language is extraordinarily broad and this is the type of very broad language that lawyers sometimes think is going to be helpfulfor them but often it actually results in finding that a provision is invalid because it is in fact too broad. prince andrew was adamant in his 2019 newsnight interview he has no memory of any contact with ms giuffre. you can say categorically that you don't recall meeting virginia roberts, dining with her, dancing with her at tramp and going on to have sex with her in a bedroom in

epstein paid her virginia giuffre $1 million.leased everybody else from further legal challenge. prince of andrew's lawyers need to persuade the judge that the 2009 deal covered the prince. it is unquestionable that prince andrew could have been sued in the 2009 florida action but was not. he was a potential defendant. the prince's lawyers demanded details of the allegation but were slapped down by the judge. that is not a dog that is going to hunt here, he said. questions were raised as to whether the prince could use the 2009 deal. he is a third party. the judge said the only people who could and foresight jeffrey epstein and virginia giuffre. >> the argument put forward by virginia giuffre's counsel were strong. that the arguments put forward by prince andrew's counsel really met with a hot edge. the set that the judge was not buying what they were selling. >> even if this case is dismissed, the prince is badly damaged. >> the monarchy is an stitution big enough to rise above what has happened, but when it comes to prince andr

in 2009 included an agreement that ms giuffre wouldn't sue anyone connected to epstein. on monday and lawyers for prince andrew say it releases the prince from liability in the civil case brought by virginia giuffre, who accuses him of sexually assaulting her when she was 17. prince andrew has consistently denied the claims. our legal correspondent dominic casciani reports. a woman seeking her day in court. the unprecedented defendant — a prince of the realm. but have his lawyers now found a way to stop virginia giuffre�*s case from ever being heard? she says she was trafficked into sexual abuse and exploited by the man on the right, jeffrey epstein. ms giuffre, then known as roberts, says epstein and his girlfriend coerced the then—teenager into abuse by prince andrew in london, new york and the caribbean. today, the release of a 12—year—old settlement in which ms giuffre, seen here at court in new york, accepted $500,000 to end her original case against epstein. that confidential deal has been made public because of its potential importance to prince andrew's defence.

the e-n1aii_ his arm around virginia giuffre. the email that — his arm around virginia giuffre.nt in 2015 took glean— e—mail that he sent in 2015 took glean maxwell saying he wanted to talk about virginia giuffre — if the case _ talk about virginia giuffre — if the case gets— talk about virginia giuffre — if the case gets that far and he's determined not to settle, it's hard to see _ determined not to settle, it's hard to see how — determined not to settle, it's hard to see how he can settle and retain his reputation —— elaine maxwell. it's his reputation —— elaine maxwell. it's clear— his reputation —— elaine maxwell. it's clear why he had to fight it as a private — it's clear why he had to fight it as a private citizen, and it will be extremely— a private citizen, and it will be extremely difficult now for the royal — extremely difficult now for the royal family because it will drag on, royal family because it will drag on. it“— royal family because it will drag on, it'll fill news bulletins, the cable — on, it'll fill news bulletins, the cable networks in the states will be a

prince andrew has consistently denied knowing virginia giuffre.eaking to emily maitliss on newsnight in 2019. i have no recollection of ever meeting this lady. none whatsoever. you don't remember meeting her? no. she says she met you in 2001, she dined with you, she danced with you, you bought her drinks, you were in tramp nightclub in london and she went on to have sex with you in a house in belgravia belonging to ghislaine maxwell. it didn't happen. that interview with prince andrew two years ago. i'm joined by adam klasfeld, managing editor of the law & crime network in new york. thank you so much for talking to us. you have been following this case closely. can you summarise for us why both sides were so keen to see this document unlocked and made public? this document unlocked and made ublic? ~ ., ., ,., this document unlocked and made ublic? ~ ., ., , ., public? well, for the reason stated a little bit earlier, _ public? well, for the reason stated a little bit earlier, prince _ a little bit earlier, prince andrew's legal team thinks that th

it's his official legal response to the claims made by virginia giuffre. andrew's demand for trial byjury was filed after he failed to have the case dismissed earlier this month. it's a fairly common request when you want your case to be heard, when you want your case to be heard, when you want your case to be heard, when you want maximum exposure because you want maximum exposure because you feel you've been wronged. we'll be asking what the legal document tells us about andrew's likely defence case. also tonight... survive this, prime minister? borisjohnson, still waiting for the official report into parties at number 10, tells mps he has no intention of stepping down. the ministerial code says that ministers who knowingly mislead parliament will be expected to offer their resignation. does the prime minister believe that applies to him? and for all sorts of reasons, many people may want me out of the way. but i'll tell you the reason he wants me out of the way. because he knows that this government can be trusted to deliver! a reduction of 500,000 in th

most lawyers, i think, virginia giuffre's lawyers.yers, i think, will feel that he has to seek an out—of—court settlement, but will virginia giuffre accept such a settlement, or does she now want her day in court? and all of this, of course, a couple of days after buckingham palace confirmed the programme for the queen's platinumjubilee. it confirmed the programme for the queen's platinum jubilee. it should be a year when she is able to celebrate and enjoy. but what is the first event of the june weekend? trooping the colour. andrew remains the honorary colonel of the grenadier guards. he could, if he chose, ryder not parade, representing the grenadier guards. i think we can say safely that the grenadier guards do not want him. but the queen is reluctant to replace him. it is a new mental mass for andrew, it is damaging i think, for andrew, it is damaging i think, for the royalfamily, for andrew, it is damaging i think, for the royal family, little for andrew, it is damaging i think, for the royalfamily, little doubt about that. it is

epstein paid virginia giuffre $500 million.who could have been included as a potential defendant from further legal challenge by virginia giuffre. prince andrew's lawyers needed to persuade the judge that the 2009 deal covered the prince. the prince's lawyers demanded detail of the allegations against their client, but they were slapped down by the judge. finally, questions were raised as to whether the prince could even use the 2009 deal. he is a third party the court heard. thejudge said: thejudge was quite aggressive in his questioning of prince andrew's attorneys as they raised technical argument after technical argument, trying to get virginia's case dismissed. the judge did not seem to be having any of it. even if this case is dismissed, prince andrew will, say veteran royal watchers, struggle to return to his previous public life. when it comes to the monarchy, the monarchy is obviously an institution that is big enough to rise above what has happened. but when it comes to prince andrew, one has to say that one can see n

but it would be up to virginia giuffre to decide whether to accept any out—of—court settlement.lined to do so. in a statement, her lawyer said... all of which leaves andrew facing the prospect of a bruising court case and the queen, in this, her platinum jubilee year, of enduring months of upset. in his newsnight interview, the one in which he said he couldn't remember meeting the then 17—year—old virginia giuffre, andrew was asked whether he felt his behaviour had damaged the queen and the royal family. i don't believe it's been damaging to the queen at all. it has to me. if i was in a position to be able to answer all these questions in a way that gave sensible answers, other than the ones that i've given that gave closure, i'd love it, but i'm afraid i can't, because i'm just as much in the dark as many people. if andrew does fight on, he'll have to answer all the other side's questions under oath, and he will be able to declare his innocence, and his lawyers will be able to test virginia giuffre's allegations. but at what price to the reputation of the royal family? as lawye

and now, a day of critical court hearings for both virginia giuffre and the duke of york.s she was sexually exploited by the man on the right, jeffrey epstein. ms giuffre, then known as roberts, said epstein coerced the then teenager into abuse by prince andrew. alleged events 20 years ago, but today's new york hearing focuses on the 2009 legal document. back then, ms giuffre, seen here at court in new york, accepted $500,000 to end her original case against epstein. in the settlement, virginia giuffre agreed to release, acquit, satisfy, and forever discharge epstein from further claims. the wording goes on to cover any other person who could have been a potential defendant. it's so wide, she promises not to bring any further case dating from the beginning of the world. prince andrew's lawyers say that means he can't be sued. but one lawyer who's represented some of epstein�*s alleged victims says it's too vague to be enforceable. this is one of the most bizarre pieces of a settlement agreement i have ever seen. i just cannot believe that a court would say, well, anyone wh

and that certainly seems to be virginia giuffre�*s intention.has said they look forward to confronting prince andrew with his denials and his attempts to blame miss giuffre for her own abuse at the trial. nicholas witchell, bbc news. the united states has issued its formal response to russia's demands over the crisis on the ukraine border. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, said washington had made no concessions on its core principles. but he insisted the document contained serious offers to find a diplomatic path out of the crisis. it is for nato, not the united states unilaterally, to discuss the open door policy. these decisions that nato makes as an alliance, not by the united states unilaterally. but from our perspective i can't be more clear. nato�*s door is open, remains open and that is our commitment. our eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford sent this report from the ukrainian capital, kyiv. matches, needle, etc. medicals and bandages, medicine. yuri is getting ready for a war he hopes he never sees. he's packed an emer

but it would be up to virginia giuffre _ worst option.giuffre to decide _ worst option. but it would be up to virginia giuffre to decide whether. virginia giuffre to decide whether to accept any article settlement. at the moment she doesn't seem inclined to do so. in a statement her lawyer said... virginia giuffre is of course pleased that prince andrew's motion to dismiss has been denied and that evidence will now be taken concerning her claims against him. she looks forward to a judicial determination of the merits of these claims. all of which leaves andrew facing the prospect of a bruising court case and the queen, in this her platinum jubilee year, of enduring months of upset. in his newsnight interview, the one in which he said he couldn't remember meeting the then 17—year—old virginia giuffre, andrew whether he felt his behaviour had damaged the queen and the royal family. i damaged the queen and the royal famil . ., �* , .,, damaged the queen and the royal famil. .,�* , , family. i don't believe it has been damaiiin family. i don'

the duke's legal team argue ms giuffre may suffer from false memories. prince andrew has repeatedly denied allegations of sexual assault. novak djokovic spends the night in an immigration detention hotel in melbourne ahead of a court hearing to decide whether he'll be deported from australia. the eruption of a giant underwater volcano near the island nation of tonga has triggered tsunami waves across the southwestern pacific. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the uk's prime minister is being urged to lead or step aside, following the controversy downing street gatherings while covid restrictions were in place. the call comes from senior conservative mp and former minister, tobias ellwood. a number of tory backbenchers say they've been inundated with messages from angry constituents, about the growing list of parties, dating back to the spring of 2020. the opposition labour party says it's now in the national interest for mrjohnson to be removed from office. our political correspondent, iain watson, reports. borisjohnson

the duke of york has consistenly denied sexually assaulting virginia giuffre when she was 17.awyers on both sides of the atlantic will be scrutinising the document to see what impact, if any, it has on the case. the uk prime minister, borisjohnson, rules out further covid measures in england for now despite the ongoing rise in omicron infections. the uk prime minister, borisjohnson, rules out further covid measures in england for now despite the ongoing rise in omicron infections. the pressure on our nhs, on our hospitals is going to be considerable in the course of the next couple of weeks and maybe more, because there's no question omicron continues to surge through the country. more than 28,300 people crossed the english channel to the uk on board small boats in 2021, triple the number for 2020. firefighters in south africa are back at the houses of parliament in cape town, where a blaze that devastated the building on sunday has restarted. and we report on a hot import in pakistan, where some young people are embracing korean pop culture. hello, and welcome. a legal docume

an attorney for giuffre calls the settlement with epstein irrelevant, claiming the document does not mention prince andrew. he did not even know about it. a judge earlier this week refused to throw out the case, after andrew's legal team argued giuffre's primary residence is in australia, not the u.s. where the suit was filed. >> this is a technical argument that they raised. regarding jurisdiction. and it was a setback for them. the term of art is "without prejudice", which means the defense can bring that argument again. >> giuffre's attorneys say she's currently in australia, living there, but intends to return to colorado where she's registered to vote. >>> if you're in generation x, it may be time to put down that shovel. more than 11,000 americans are injured annually shoveling snow. and according to one study, there are about 100 crdiac-related deaths each year. one michigan researcher suggests anyone over 45 should give up shoveling. another says 55 is a good age to stop. i stopped at 25. >> exactly. i don't want to shovel snow now. >>> all right. coming up, this happened. th

ajudge in new york has ruled that virginia giuffre's lawsuit can proceed.he first face to face talks between the two sides in two years. tensions remain high, over russia's troop build—up on the border with ukraine. novak djokovic has admitted breaking isolation rules while positive with covid. he also apologised for a mistake on his immigration form, regarding his previous travel.

the duke's legal team argue ms giuffre "may suffer from false memories".olcano near the island nation of tonga has triggered tsunami waves across the southwestern pacific. now on bbc news, we look at the hidden world of girls in gangs and the extent to which teenage girls are being criminally and sexually exploited. this programme contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

giuffre's attorney blasting that allegation, writing, "to claim that virginia giuffre would have consented to this horrific abuse smacks of desperation, and we look forward to putting these matters before a jury in new york." this civil trial is expected to start sometime in the fall. and prince andrew has asked for a trial by jury. but there's no guarantee he'll actually be there for it. foreign citizens aren't actually obligated to appear at civil trials in the united states. david? >> james longman, thank you. >>> when we come back here tonight, the police officer dragged nearly half a mile today in philadelphia. >>> and remembering two well-known actors tonight. (jackie) i've made progress with my mental health. so when i started having unintentional body movements called tardive dyskinesia... i ignored them. but when the twitching and jerking in my face and hands affected my day to day... i finally had to say, 'it's not ok.' it was time to talk to my doctor about austedo. she said that austedo helps reduce td movements in adults... while i continue with most of my mental health medica

>> correct. >> reporter: and giuffre's not protecthe ince.ersed by anos the queen's second son has never been charged with any crime, denies giuffre's allegation, and says he has no recollection of ever meeting her, despite this image of the two. if the case goes forward, prince andrew could be deposed, and a lawyer for giuffre said they also wanted to depose meghan, duchess of sussex. >> perhaps they wanted to talk to her, to get information about how he acts around others, around juveniles. >> reporter: his reputation is sullied and he is no longer performing royal duties. at a hearing in new york tomorrow, prince andrew's lawyers are expected to attempt to get this case dismissed. if they're unsuccessful, to avoid further scandal, it's possible the prince could settle this case. norah? >> holly williams, thank you. feeling sluggish or weighed down? it could be a sign that your digestive system isn't working at it's best taking metamucil everyday can help. metamucil psyllium fiber, gels to trap and remove the waste that weighs you down. it also helps lower cholesterol and slows sugar a

but it would be up to virginia giuffre to decide whether to accept any out—of—court settlement.so. in a statement, her lawyer said: all of which leaves andrew facing the prospect of a bruising court case and the queen, in this, her platinum jubilee year, of enduring months of upset. in his newsnight interview, the one in which he said he couldn't remember meeting the then—i7—year—old virginia giuffre, andrew was asked whether he felt his behaviour had damaged the queen and the royal family. i don't believe it's been damaging to the queen at all. it has to me. if i was in a position to be able to answer all these questions in a way that gave sensible answers, other than the ones that i've given that gave closure, then i'd love it. but i'm afraid i can't, because i'm just as much in the dark as many people. if andrew does fight on, he'll have to answer all the other side's questions under oath, and he will be able to declare his innocence and his lawyers will be able to test virginia giuffre's allegations. family? —— but at what price to the reputation of the royal family? as lawy

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