AGRIM looking Prince Andrew glowered in the back seat of his $110,000 Range Rover Jan. 13. For months he’s been hiding out in his home in Windsor Park as the noose around him tightened.
Things have gone from bad to worse for the disgraced royal. On Jan. 12, a New York City judge ruled that the civil case filed against him by Virginia Giuffre — the woman claiming she was forced to have sex with Andrew three times in 2001 when she was 17 years old, which he has strenuously denied — will proceed, despite last-ditch efforts by Andrew’s legal team to have the suit dismissed. Now, the 61-year-old — who was officially stripped of his military titles and charities by Buckingham Palace a day later — will have to either cough up millions of dollars to settle, or risk having to bare all in a potentially long and scandalous trial.
“Andrew is in a no-win situation,” says an insider. “Either he settles and pays Virginia off, or he goes to court where her lawyers will tear him apart.” According to the insider, royal aides are advising Andrew to pony up — to the tune of $25 million! “They are willing to go that high to get Andrew out of this mess,” says the insider, “before he completely destroys the monarchy’s reputation.”
GOING BROKE
Andrew is already in dire straits financially. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, is said to have shelled out the money he needed to repay a $9 million debt on his Swiss ski chalet, which he promptly sold in a desperate bid to pay her back. Then there are his astronomical legal bills to consider. “The Queen is footing the bill,” says an insider. “Andrew is bleeding her dry.”
This story is from the January 31, 2022 edition of Star.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the January 31, 2022 edition of Star.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
COUNTRY IN CRISIS!
Morgan Wallen: HEADED TO REHAB!
Last-Chance Vacay!
SURE, THEY WERE HAVING FUN IN THE SUN, BUT JESSICA SIMPSON'S LOVED ONES ALSO CONFRONTED HER ABOUT CERTAIN ISSUES WHILE IN MEXICO.
ANGELINA'S PLAN TO DESTROY BRAD
AT IT AGAIN! A SOURCE SAYS ANGELINA JOLIE IS THREATENING TO RELEASE SECRET TAPES OF BRAD PITT BEING ABUSIVE.
Isla BREAKS FREE
AFTER MORE THAN 20 YEARS TOGETHER, ISLA FISHER FINALLY REACHED HER BREAKING POINT WITH EX SACHA BARON COHEN.
J.Lo to Ben: I WANT A BABY!
After getting a second chance at love, Jennifer Lopez wants a baby with Ben Affleck.
GYPSY'S POST-PRISON MAKEOVER
MONTHS AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE CLINK, GYPSY ROSE BLANCHARD IS SHEDDING HER PAINFUL PAST.
SHE'S THE STAR!
AS THE NEW SEASON OF THE REGENCY-ERA ROMANCE ARRIVES, NICOLA COUGHLAN FINDS HERSELF FRONT AND CENTER.
KEVIN WANTS BACK ON YELLOWSTONE!
READY TO SADDLE UP!
KEANU & ALEXANDRA Ready to Wed
KEANU REEVES HAS FINALLY FOUND HAPPINESS WITH LONGTIME LOVE ALEXANDRA GRANT - AND HE'S PLANNING TO MARRY HER IN A LOW-KEY BACKYARD AFFAIR.
Ashton & Mila: MARRIAGE CRISIS!
AS ASHTON KUTCHER'S PROBLEMATIC FRIENDSHIP WITH TROUBLED STAR SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS MAKES WAVES, A 'FURIOUS' MILA KUNIS MAY BE READY TO WALK OUT.