Britain's Prince Andrew has been served legal papers in a US lawsuit brought by a woman who says he sexually abused her when she was a teenager, a court filing showed on Friday.
The complaint was delivered to the royal's home in Windsor, England, on August 27, an affidavit filed in the Southern District of New York read.
Virginia Giuffre says she was “lent out” for underage sex by late US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself in a New York prison in 2019 while awaiting trial for the alleged sex trafficking of minors.
Ms Giuffre sued Prince Andrew last month, saying he had sexually abused her at the London home of socialite Ghislaine Maxwell more than 20 years ago, when she was under 18.
She also claims Prince Andrew abused her at Epstein's New York mansion and on Little St James, Epstein's private island in the US Virgin Islands.
Prince Andrew, 61, has vehemently denied claims he had sex with Ms Giuffre, and said he has no recollection of meeting her, but the allegations have damaged the British royal family.
An agent for Ms Giuffre said in the affidavit that he handed the papers to a police officer at the main gates of Prince Andrew's property and did not meet Queen Elizabeth II's second son.
The British royal, a father of two and former Royal Navy helicopter pilot who flew in the 1982 Falklands War against Argentina, was forced to step back from front-line royal duties in late 2019.
That followed furore over a rare television interview he gave to the BBC, in which he defended his relationship with Epstein, a multimillionaire hedge fund manager who had befriended countless celebrities.
Prince Andrew — who as a young man was considered one of Britain's most eligible bachelors and was called “Randy Andy” in the tabloid press — later issued a statement in which he said he “unequivocally” regretted his “ill-judged association” with Epstein.
He has made few public appearances since, although he joined other senior royals for the funeral of his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at Windsor Castle in April.
Ms Maxwell pleaded not guilty in April to charges of recruiting underage girls for Epstein. She is due to go on trial on November 29.
Ms Giuffre has filed suit against Prince Andrew under the Child Victims Act, as she was 17 at the time of the reported sexual assault. The first hearing in the case is set for Monday.
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Saturday (UAE kick-off times)
Watford v Leicester City (3.30pm)
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Sunday
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Monday
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Key figures in the life of the fort
Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa (ruled 1761-1793) Built Qasr Al Hosn as a watchtower to guard over the only freshwater well on Abu Dhabi island.
Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab (ruled 1793-1816) Expanded the tower into a small fort and transferred his ruling place of residence from Liwa Oasis to the fort on the island.
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further as Abu Dhabi grew from a small village of palm huts to a town of more than 5,000 inhabitants.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut (ruled 1833-1845) Repaired and fortified the fort.
Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon (ruled 1845-1855) Turned Qasr Al Hosn into a strong two-storied structure.
Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa (ruled 1855-1909) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further to reflect the emirate's increasing prominence.
Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan (ruled 1928-1966) Renovated and enlarged Qasr Al Hosn, adding a decorative arch and two new villas.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (ruled 1966-2004) Moved the royal residence to Al Manhal palace and kept his diwan at Qasr Al Hosn.
Sources: Jayanti Maitra, www.adach.ae
Tomorrow 2021
US tops drug cost charts
The study of 13 essential drugs showed costs in the United States were about 300 per cent higher than the global average, followed by Germany at 126 per cent and 122 per cent in the UAE.
Thailand, Kenya and Malaysia were rated as nations with the lowest costs, about 90 per cent cheaper.
In the case of insulin, diabetic patients in the US paid five and a half times the global average, while in the UAE the costs are about 50 per cent higher than the median price of branded and generic drugs.
Some of the costliest drugs worldwide include Lipitor for high cholesterol.
The study’s price index placed the US at an exorbitant 2,170 per cent higher for Lipitor than the average global price and the UAE at the eighth spot globally with costs 252 per cent higher.
High blood pressure medication Zestril was also more than 2,680 per cent higher in the US and the UAE price was 187 per cent higher than the global price.
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Call the hotline on 0502955999 or send "thenational" to the following numbers:
2289 - Dh10
2252 - Dh50
6025 - Dh20
6027 - Dh100
6026 - Dh200
Know before you go
- Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
- If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
- By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
- Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
- Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.
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Rating: 1/5
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Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm
Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm
Transmission: 8-speed auto
Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh149,900
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66 - Phil Mickelson (USA), Tom Lewis (ENG), Andy Sullivan (ENG), Ross Fisher (ENG), Aaron Rai (ENG), Ryan Fox (NZL)
67 - Dustin Johnson (USA), Sebastian Garcia Rodriguez (ESP), Lucas Herbert (AUS), Francesco Laporta (ITA), Joost Luiten (NED), Soren Kjeldsen (DEN), Marcus Kinhult (SWE)
68 - Alexander Bjork (SWE), Matthieu Pavon (FRA), Adrian Meronk (POL), David Howell (ENG), Christiaan Bezuidenhout (RSA), Fabrizio Zanotti (PAR), Sean Crocker (USA), Scott Hend (AUS), Justin Harding (RSA), Jazz Janewattananond (THA), Shubhankar Sharma (IND), Renato Paratore (ITA)
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Education: Master's degree from American Univeristy of Cairo
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Favourite Motto: Their happiness is your happiness
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Price: base / as tested: Dh185,000
Engine: 2.0-litre, turbocharged in-line four-cylinder
Gearbox: Eight-speed automatic
Power: 250hp @ 5,500rpm
Torque: 350Nm @ 1,500rpm
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Serie A
Juventus v Fiorentina, Saturday, 8pm (UAE)
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RESULT
RS Leipzig 3
Marcel Sabitzer 10', 21'
Emil Forsberg 87'
Tottenham 0
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Bantamweight
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Featherweight
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Catchweight 80kg
Rashed Dawood (UAE) beat Otabek Kadirov (UZB)
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Lightweight
Ho Taek-oh (KOR) beat Ronald Girones (CUB)
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Lightweight
Arthur Zaynukov (RUS) beat Damien Lapilus (FRA)
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Bantamweight
Vinicius de Oliveira (BRA) beat Furkatbek Yokubov (RUS)
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Featherweight
Movlid Khaybulaev (RUS) v Zaka Fatullazade (AZE)
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Flyweight
Shannon Ross (TUR) beat Donovon Freelow (USA)
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Lightweight
Dan Collins (GBR) beat Mohammad Yahya (UAE)
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Catchweight 73kg
Martun Mezhulmyan (ARM) beat Islam Mamedov (RUS)
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Bantamweight world title
Xavier Alaoui (MAR) beat Jaures Dea (CAM)
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Flyweight world title
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