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| Prince Andrew sex claims: Fresh documents filed in US court | Prince Andrew sex claims: Fresh documents filed in US court |
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| The woman who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual misconduct has repeated the claims in fresh US court documents. | The woman who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual misconduct has repeated the claims in fresh US court documents. |
| She alleges she was forced by financier Jeffrey Epstein to have sex with the prince when she was a minor in the US. | She alleges she was forced by financier Jeffrey Epstein to have sex with the prince when she was a minor in the US. |
| In the latest papers filed in Florida, the US woman, known legally as Jane Doe #3, said she knew the prince was a member of the British royal family but that she just called him "Andy". | In the latest papers filed in Florida, the US woman, known legally as Jane Doe #3, said she knew the prince was a member of the British royal family but that she just called him "Andy". |
| Buckingham Palace has already strongly denied the allegations. | Buckingham Palace has already strongly denied the allegations. |
| They said on Wednesday they had nothing to add following the filling of the new court papers. | They said on Wednesday they had nothing to add following the filling of the new court papers. |
| This is the first time the woman, named elsewhere as Virginia Roberts, has given a statement in her own words to the courts. | This is the first time the woman, named elsewhere as Virginia Roberts, has given a statement in her own words to the courts. |
| Her lawyers said they had sent Prince Andrew a letter asking him to respond under oath to the allegations. | Her lawyers said they had sent Prince Andrew a letter asking him to respond under oath to the allegations. |
| They say the letter was sent back to them as having been refused by the recipient. | They say the letter was sent back to them as having been refused by the recipient. |
| 'Hurt by denials' | 'Hurt by denials' |
| In the letter they wanted to discuss the circumstances around a photograph of Jane Doe #3 and Prince Andrew, as well as the other times she says they met. | In the letter they wanted to discuss the circumstances around a photograph of Jane Doe #3 and Prince Andrew, as well as the other times she says they met. |
| The woman says in the new court papers that Epstein had taken the photograph - which appeared in the latest court documents. | The woman says in the new court papers that Epstein had taken the photograph - which appeared in the latest court documents. |
| BBC Washington correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan said of the fresh documents: "Over several pages, and crucially, in her own words, Jane Doe #3 reasserts her claims that she was forced to have sexual relations with Prince Andrew on three separate occasions, including once at an orgy." | BBC Washington correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan said of the fresh documents: "Over several pages, and crucially, in her own words, Jane Doe #3 reasserts her claims that she was forced to have sexual relations with Prince Andrew on three separate occasions, including once at an orgy." |
| In the documents, the woman claims that Epstein had introduced the pair, telling her she was to meet a "major prince". | |
| She has also alleged that Epstein told her that whatever Prince Andrew wanted, she was to make sure she got. | |
| Our correspondent added: "Her lawyers say she has taken this step because she stands by her story, and has been hurt by denials from Buckingham Palace. | Our correspondent added: "Her lawyers say she has taken this step because she stands by her story, and has been hurt by denials from Buckingham Palace. |
| "Prince Andrew has yet to comment on this latest development, but has in the past has strongly rejected the allegations, describing them as false and without foundation." | "Prince Andrew has yet to comment on this latest development, but has in the past has strongly rejected the allegations, describing them as false and without foundation." |
| The allegations against Prince Andrew emerged in evidence submitted to a US court in a case involving US financier Epstein, who spent time in jail in 2008-9 for a sex offence with a minor. | The allegations against Prince Andrew emerged in evidence submitted to a US court in a case involving US financier Epstein, who spent time in jail in 2008-9 for a sex offence with a minor. |
| Prince Andrew, 54 and fifth in line to the throne, stepped down as UK trade envoy in July 2011 following controversy over his friendship with Epstein. | Prince Andrew, 54 and fifth in line to the throne, stepped down as UK trade envoy in July 2011 following controversy over his friendship with Epstein. |
| The prince is due to make a public appearance at the World Economic Forum at Davos on Thursday but Jane Doe #3's lawyers said the filing of her statement was not timed to coincide with that. | |
| Prince Andrew is not party to any legal proceedings. |