Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Wednesday’s front pages are heavily dominated by the news Prince Andrew has settled his US sex assault case with Virginia Giuffre, despite vowing only weeks ago to fight it in court. The details of the settlement are confidential but the paper’s estimate the prince will pay between £10 -£12 million.
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There is “no way back” for the Duke of York after the dramatic settlement in his sex assault case, the Daily Express says.
The Mirror features the infamous photo of Prince Andrew alongside his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, as it claims the Queen and Prince Charles ordered him to settle the case rather than going to trial.
Prince Andrew “caved in” on the settlement after three days of negotiations, according to The Sun. It says he acted so not to overshadow the Queen’s jubilee this year.
Prince Andrew’s confidential settlement with Virginia Giuffre over claims he sexually assaulted her will spare him the humiliation of appearing in court, The Guardian reports.
Prince Andrew’s settlement with his accuser in the sex abuse case is rumoured to be worth over £10m, Metro reports. Other papers have put it at around £12m, but the confidential nature of the deal means the exact sum may never be known.
The Independent leads with Prince Andrew’s settlement – the paper says “royal’s cash payout to ‘brave’ accuser as he avoids courtroom.” The paper’s front page features an image of Vladimir Putin as the Russian president says he doesn’t want a war.
