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US Judge rejects sex allegations against Prince Andrew

A federal judge in Florida has refused an effort by two women to join a high-profile sexual abuse lawsuit that involved shocking allegations against The Duke of York and a well-known U.S. lawyer, Alan Dershowitz. The Duke of York speaking in Newcastle in December 2014. Photo courtesy of The Duke of York. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra delivered his ruling Tuesday in the case involving affluent…
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Prince Andrew publicly responds to allegations

Prince Andrew has spoken in public for the first time regarding allegations made against him of sexual impropriety. At the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, the Duke said that he felt he must reiterate the statements released by Buckingham Palace over the last few weeks, denying the allegations. Buckingham Palace have previously released a strongly worded email strenuously denying the…
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Prince Andrew urged to 'fight allegations with every ounce of energy'

The Duke of York has been urged to fight back over allegations made in US court documents in which a woman claimed she was forced to have sex with him whilst she was still a minor. Professor Alan Dershowitz, professor of law at Harvard University – who is also named in the US court papers, said that the allegations made against him by the woman were a “pattern of made up stories&#8221…
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Duke of York challenges entrepreneurs of tomorrow

<![CDATA[Prince Andrew has challenged hundreds of young people to develop their digital technology skills, on his visit to a West Midlands school on Thursday. The Duke was at the Shireland Collegiate Academy in Smethwick to officially open an £8 million theatre and new performance block. Touring the facilities, he took a keen interest in the work of the students and observed 11 and 12 year…
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