prince andrew sexually abused her when she was just 17 — a minor under us state law. they're allegations prince andrew strenuously denies, and he's never been criminally charged. now his lawyers say a civil lawsuit against him should be dismissed. in a document filed to a court in new york, they say that accusing a member of the royalfamily has helped 6iuffre create a media frenzy. it accused her of trying to achieve another payday at prince andrew's expense, with the lawyers adding that sensationalism and innuendo have prevailed over truth. the legal team says that the duke's sullied reputation is only the latest collateral damage of the jeffrey epstein scandal. prince andrew's lawyers say ms 6iuffre settled her civil damages claims against epstein in 2009 and, as part of the agreement, she agreed not to sue anyone else connected to him. the billionaire killed himself in jail in 2019 as he was held