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turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 04:44 PM Feb 2022

Duke of York to give evidence under oath as part of civil sex assault case

Source: The Guardian

PA Media
Sat 5 Feb 2022 12.39 EST

Andrew will face deposition in London on 10 March, the eve of the Queen’s platinum jubilee

The Duke of York is due to give evidence under oath next month as part of the US civil sex assault case against him.

Andrew will face a deposition on 10 March in London, in what has been described as a neutral location.

A source close to the royal said his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, had not yet committed to a date or location for her deposition “despite repeated requests”.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/feb/05/duke-of-york-to-give-evidence-under-oath-as-part-of-civil-sex-assault-case

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Duke of York to give evidence under oath as part of civil sex assault case (Original Post) turbinetree Feb 2022 OP
As I walk through this world Sneederbunk Feb 2022 #1
Should have settled. Still not too late. Tomconroy Feb 2022 #2
Just curious: he is not an American citizen does he have to participate? question everything Feb 2022 #3
No need for extradition, he's being deposed in London FakeNoose Feb 2022 #4

question everything

(47,264 posts)
3. Just curious: he is not an American citizen does he have to participate?
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 08:02 PM
Feb 2022

And since this is a civil suit would our government require extradition?

FakeNoose

(32,340 posts)
4. No need for extradition, he's being deposed in London
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 08:06 PM
Feb 2022

I guess that means he'll be excused from showing up for the trial in the US. The whole thing will be kept under wraps I'm sure. Whatever the outcome, especially if he settles and pays, it will all be hush-hush.

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