Where did the money for Prince Andrew’s legal settlement come from?

From one royal scandal to another, with the fallout continuing over Prince Andrew reaching a settlement in his U.S. civil sexual assault case with Virginia Guiffre.
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The exact size of the settlement has not been made public but the sums involved are expected to reach many millions and questions are being asked over who exactly is footing the bill.
The Prince has always denied the allegations and did not admit any liability.
But the settlement has left many questions for other victims of Andrew's former friend, the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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[@LordBillington42]

When the queen dies, the monarchy should be dismantled.

[@DrumToTheBassWoop]

Its days are numbered, the drumbeat of a Republic is on the rise.

[@jpw6893]

Yes, roll on President Blair

[@hedonistkandi]

@@jpw6893 ok nonce, apparently there’s no middle ground.

[@888ssss]

and the BBC

[@jpw6893]

@@hedonistkandi there is one thing certain. You have no brain

[@robertsaunders6824]

Why would he pay out millions of pounds to someone he claims he never met if he was innocent ?

[@trueseeker262]

What Rhymes with Speedo!

[@junepark1256]

Uhh because he doesn't want to go to court thats true for people who are guilty or innocent especially if your a millionaire

[@alfredotebasco]

EXACTLY. Admission of guilt without doing it in court. He may avoid a custodial sentence, but in the eyes of the world he is a paedophile.

[@happystarhappystar1477]

@@alfredotebasco she was seventeen, not seven

[@grahambuckerfield4640]

@@happystarhappystar1477 But under US law, age of consent can vary, between 16 and 18. This however is mainly about his mate Epstein and friend Maxwell, where age is secondary to other crimes such as the one Maxwell was convicted of.

[@RobbieDee]

The grand old Duke of York, he had 12 million quid. He gave it to someone he never met, for something he never did.

[@lolo_bird]

If he didn't do it, why did he pay 12 million to avoid the trial? Twit

[@eveann5750]

@@lolo_bird yeah but you have to understand he has a tendency of being too honoiurable as he himself said.

[@sharib1916]

What a song😂😂😂

[@adamdadds4566]

he also doesn't sweat

[@mikeyyoyo6464]

@@lolo_bird It’s sarcasm pal & it’s good 👍😂

[@kellymm7630]

The Queen is just as guilty in my eyes . All this to protect her monstrous son . All this for a party🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡

[@junepark1256]

Well she's his mother People are phycological coded to protect your children no matter what it's really not a decision it's just a fact

[@Alan-jb3kb]

We don't need the royals they are a disgrace to the UK

[@nathaniliescutotherescue6047]

what are you ranting about?

[@brianmckechnie9745]

Can't understand people who want to defend him or those supporting him. We certainly shouldn't look up to these people or hold them in high regard. We wouldn't if it was anyone else. But the elite don't operate by the rules society plays by.

[@lilytrust9968]

Princess Diana knew about them Jimmy saville 🤔

[@ferretfriend5458]

After the Queen I believe the monarchy should be fazed out, the French had the right idea. We don't need them, they need us. Saying they make us money with tourism is stupid, those Americans would have much more fun having a good run of their palaces and large stately homes, think of the money we could make and keep, not giving it to them to live the high life, while alot of us are starving and freezing. Enough is enough

[@mikehall7189]

I agree. A total anachronism.

[@AnonyMous-zy4wu]

It is unacceptable for Charles and Camilla to be monarchs. After Princess Diana's torment and ultimate premature death.

[@tombowen6430]

The only real role of the Royals is to keep their own gravy train on the rails. Everything else is superfluous. All of the stage managed PR and wonderful “charity” work is nothing more than the gloss on a turd costing about 1million£ PER DAY. They just have to go.

[@colmmcdonnell6256]

They were best mates with. Jimmy saville

[@jpw6893]

The main income is crown estates. So most likely the country would lose around £200 million. Some estimates for money made goes as high as £9 billion due to the RF

[@urbanimage]

Which ever way you look at this, it's the people of the UK who have provided the wealth that is going to foot this bill.

[@Isochest]

It's "business" as the Overworld scum call it. The compensation for those abused by priests in Ireland came from the Irish Taxpayer after the Vatican Mob went to Irish politicians. These crims are all passing into the same pot all over the world.

[@brianferguson7840]

I was training at RAF Leeming when Andrew was learning to be a pilot. He was absolutely detested by everyone there. He was the first royal in military service to insist on people using his royal title to address him since the first world war.

[@AloutkaKazawa]

What a nice man....

[@meldahspeight8525]

Totally agree with you l saw an interview he said to his senior officer you can call me Andrew the guy said and you can call me sir l couldn't stop laughing.

[@ellee2937]

@@AloutkaKazawa shockingly humble too 😂

[@blackalien6873]

Can somebody explain how the British people tolerate a family living in abject luxury simply because of luck of birth while other citizens live In abject poverty? I saw a documentary where old British people couldn't afford to turn on their heat. Old ladies wearing 5 layers of clothes to stay alive, while the Windsors live like the Ancien Régime.

[@anthonymoller6141]

It's called "the martyr sydrome" ! The British public all imagine themselves to be huge heroes and heroines by going without , so that their beloved royal family can wallow in cash and luxury food. That is why there is an organisation such as Republic. Republic are not fooled by the Royal family !!

[@moniqueabundance]

Ridiculous fairytale bs about Kings and Queens while people are cold and hungry. And the media keeps pushing their "importance". Makes me sick

[@stevemcelmy9354]

'Can somebody explain how the British people tolerate a family living in abject luxury simply because of luck of birth while other citizens live In abject poverty'? There will always be rich and always be poor. That's just the way of the world. The main reason the Royals are tolerated is that it's a choice between them, or some ghastly character like Trump as a president. They're the lesser of two evils. For the most part they're a positive and elevate Britain's profile around the world far beyond what it should be for a medium sized country. I could ask you the same question; how do Americans tolerate living in a country where corporations operate under minimal regulation and certain indivduals accumilate huge wealth with minimal tax rates, while others don't have access to even basic medical care?

[@stevemcelmy9354]

@@anthonymoller6141; what a stupid comment from an indivdual who probably isn't even British. People don't 'go without' for the royal family. Those who live in a poverty in the UK do so largely because of systemic Conservative party policy over many decades that has actively sought to extend inequality.

[@tryingmybest9819]

I'm a republican in the no monarchy sense. But all countries have people with inherited wealth that would fall into that description.

[@lemdixon01]

Tax payers money for the out of court settlement

[@JM-lw3nx]

Why does no one ever blame the Queen? She allowed his outrageous behavior to go unpunished for years. This is not the first time Mummy bailed out her favorite.

[@hughiegreene2991]

Never a truer statement made

[@susannaimi5337]

Couldn't agree more

[@junepark1256]

1. She is her mother it's her biological duty it's engraved into all human phycology so you can't actually blame her.

[@hughiegreene2991]

@@junepark1256 there have been many occasions in history, albeit in all probability the common people, when mothers have done the right thing when their offspring does the wrong thing. Sadly Lizzie etc have put a series of parties ahead of clearing his name possibly and finding out the truth. But we know how the elite view the importance of partying now don’t we

[@susannaimi5337]

@@junepark1256 She's partly to blame why he is the way he is..Spoilt little man with a baby machine as a birth giver.. she's never been a "mother" she wouldn't know the first thing about sleepless nights, dirty nappies, bath times, teething and having to juggle her day so her offspring are well adjusted and good people.. He is disgusting through and through and She knows it and that's why The peodo son will never be held accountable.. She us as bad as he is 🤮

[@techtinkerin]

Funny how everyone seems surprised that rich privileged people can pretty much get away with anything.

[@terenceingledew1442]

Not really. The British have been aware for a long long time, it's just difficult to change stuff. Ask trump.

[@leonie7754]

Our own MP can gaslight an entire country, have a track record of lies spanning decades, have photographic evidence of his crimes - and yet nothing has happeneed to him or will do. And he's running the country! Along with rich elites squeezing the poor and middle classes with high taxes during a cost of living crisis, while bankers, oil and energy companies claim record profits and bonuses. Rich get richer, get away with literally anything, everyone else does not. One rule for them, another for us. Always has been, probably always will be. We are screwed. RIP the UK. Get out if you can.

[@wcdrobbo4483]

Excellent comment and your right get out if you can.

[@michaelpower4372]

Strange how the queen got covid when the settlement was announced and shes fully vaccinated against covid. But when it died down a bit about the settlement she recovers.

[@agorgedslug]

Having him become the patron of victims is just rubbing their noses in their misery further.

[@andyjosiah4951]

😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@alexkulla4106]

Well, he can assume such role in full confidence that he is an expert on the topic. Poacher turned game keeper…

[@stephenfowlie742]

In other words...Those in power will never be held to justice, the best you can expect is to fine them.

[@jumbo7165]

and then they pay it with the tax payers money ..

[@abdurahmanmohamed3378]

lol it’s a joke

[@Keithlfpieterse]

Pip Bernadotte: ...fine them..." and be paid by the taxpayer. Always remember to finish your sentences.

[@SuperCacky]

Keep pushing and at some point, we'll have them cornered

[@LuzdoSol00]

Imagine the shame tho.

[@growlerthe2nd712]

Corrupt monarchy corrupt government corrupt justice system ,WE’VE HAD IT 🤬

[@Bereadyalways123]

And it will never stop as the Media pumps up the Royals as semi-gods .and ther majority of British people will 100% go along with this SCAM

[@brianmckechnie9745]

How do we put a stop to the corruption its getting worse ordinary people are no better than working slaves

[@tourmelion9221]

@@brianmckechnie9745 we all in mass must get into politics, if we take up gov spaces then the gov will get better, because no one is only the power and money hungry are getting in

[@tourmelion9221]

And, we need to be the change and keep the MPs accountable and voting for what we want, if they don't, onto the next MP, and have them repeal the rule that if the party doesn't like you even if you're unanimously elected you can be fired, you shouldn't fire the democratically elected

[@maxsheerin8219]

Have you gone to a protest against these peadophilia ridden murdering thieving animals? Republic does them all the time. Or you can stay funding the sick filthy family and whinge about it on KZbin

[@voulathomacos-lagonas8445]

As a woman it makes me angry at his arrogance ...he has NEVER apologized nor has he admitted that he's GUILTY of wrong doing....

[@jt9463]

Really??? Because I see 12 million admissions of guilt! Or is he giving everyone he's never met £12 million??? I've never met him, so where's mine?

[@miriamb3226]

He's a narcissist. They don't apologise. EDIT: Typo

[@OghamTheBold]

@@jt9463 Prince Andrew loots British starving kids £250,000 every year Sir Keir Starmer gave BP (British Protesters) harshest jail terms in England while police did GRAPE them £250,000 is all she got after 10 year struggle and going to EU Courts of Justice

[@Brian-om2hh]

Never apologising is a trait of being a member of the privileged, entitled upper classes. They are a product of the hated class system from a bygone age... This is 2022, not the 17th century.

[@jt9463]

@@Brian-om2hh so how many more sandals and century's need to pass before we have are revolution and become a Republic?

[@bryanclarke1927]

Good point about how its not only her that has been affected by these vile people. However why is he paying someone he says he doesn't know 12 million?

[@mickthemerciless9694]

He doesn't know me and I will gladly settle for less.

[@wanderingohm]

It's going to her charity. He probably hates that everyone keeps saying he is paying her. No one should let him forget what he's put her through in the last year. Going into court and saying she has baseless claims.... He's foul he needs to just disappear, he's brought utter shame on himself

[@sigridbuck5032]

@@wanderingohm SHE SAYS ITS GOING TO A CHARITY ! WITH CONGRESS THEY SOMEHOW BENEFIT FROM THE DONATIONS !

[@whatmarciedidnext6246]

Because he guilty

[@hydrohasspoken6227]

Because it is not his money idiot

[@johntaylor1720]

It will be families who can hardly feed themselves who will foot the bill for this waste of space

[@Isochest]

That is "Civilisation"

[@jt9463]

@@Isochest na that's ours! Not all.

[@junepark1256]

No the tax payer DID NOT pay for this it was private funds which came from the private funds of the royal family from private property which has nothing to do with the public and was never provided or payed for by the public. Your argument is about money the queen voluntarily gives 200 million to the British government every year form the revenue from crown lands and the royal expenses costs70 million so then the royal family voluntarily gives 130 million pounds to the government every year.

[@brianmckechnie9745]

They are just like any other family except weirder. They are self promoting money grabbing elites. Who would cling to the power and wealth with their last breath. They don't care about you me or any other subject in this country. They play their part in this corrupt play and are richly rewarded for their efforts.

[@jt9463]

@@junepark1256 Really??? Your a foul!

[@maz-nz7ev]

A. Windsor is irredeemable. A lifetime of arrogance and privilege have given him a thoroughly warped world view.

[@Keithlfpieterse]

maz1967: "...irredeemable...???" You are both feeble and euphemistic. The word is "REDUNDANT!" It is time - anno 2022 - to re-introduce an instrument which is both effective and efficient vis a vis the monarchy: i.e. The Guillotine! Dust it off and put it to good use...to all the monarchs out there!

[@Dubcel1]

@@Keithlfpieterse “It was the best cure for headache, it infallibly prevented the hair from turning grey, it imparted a peculiar delicacy to the complexion, it was the National Razor which shaved close: who kissed La Guillotine, looked through the little window and sneezed into the sack - The hideous figure of the guillotine becomes a popular theme for jests” - A Tale of two Cities, Charles Dickens

[@Keithlfpieterse]

@@Dubcel1 : Thanks for the response. Greatly appreciated. A Tale of Two Cities was a prescribed book at high school - more than a century ago when schools were still schools and not nurseries for millennials [hahaha!] - and I still carry it in my "backpack" which contains the instruments to ward off evil. Keep Well!

[@Keithlfpieterse]

@@tabularasa7775 : Emptiness is a Black Hole! A fitting monniker for one such as you.

[@maxsheerin8219]

They are all warped. Funded by the UK colonials

[@Nathstersyd]

A payout is an admission of guilt to avoid being embarrassed by what the truth is. It only works in a way to assist the victim, which is great but it's a bad system for perpetrators to take responsibility. They walk away without taking responsibility and a few less 0's in their bank statement. Unfortunately, no victim of sexual assualy would ever trust any organisation which involved this guy. How insulting and out of touch by the Royal family.

[@ianclarke3627]

Agree , only the wealthy or entitled can settle out of court ,proving the law is written for and by the rich.

[@valansley]

My thoughts exactly 👍

[@junepark1256]

Nope a settlement is not a admission guilt it's an admission of not wanting to go to court that feeling applies to all people. especially if your a millionaire if was a millionaire weather I was guilty or not I would pay

[@benson7344]

Good job jack the ripper wasn't rich

[@ianclarke3627]

@@benson7344 or was he ?...

[@vicgeorge1364]

The money came from the British taxpayer , just like security and travel its the British people who pay for it .

[@junepark1256]

Nope It did not It came from the private funds of the royal family from private property which has nothing to do with the public and was never provided or payed for by the public. And if your argument is about money the queen voluntarily gives 200 million to the British government every year form the revenue from crown lands and the royal expenses costs70 million so then the royal family voluntarily gives 130 million pounds to the government every year. (And no if the monarchy were abolished the government would not own the lands as it is the private property of the house of winsor)

[@brianmckechnie9745]

Seems we have a royalist amongst us the Royal family's wealth comes from the people of this country. The properties were probably stolen from others who fell out of favour. Even if this happened a couple of hundred years ago. It wasn't that long ago the royals started paying taxes the 80s I think before then zero taxation for centuries

[@chrislloyd2589]

@@junepark1256 source?

[@anthonymoller6141]

What did you give Virginia Giuffre £12 million for, prince Andrew ? For nothing ?

[@irish7summits]

@@junepark1256 How did that royal household acquire all that land to begin with? They took it, stole it, threw the poor and ordinary people off it and assumed it for their royal banner when the first King from that household marched over from Germany and took it from the previous royal robbers who stole it before them. The money she pays yearly is tax which she owes to the state just like everyone else and which for decades she was exempt from paying until someone rightly decided that would not continue. Take your tongue off their boot. This medieval blood right nonsense needs to end. It's embarrassing.

[@gordonbradley3241]

The fact that it's a secret tells us all we need to know !

[@junepark1256]

Nope just basic court procedure (It's optional but a custom)

[@chrislloyd2589]

@@junepark1256 interview is enough evidence

[@xyz987123abc]

If it is a non profit in the US a public filing will eventually MUST be made showing sources of income. He will become or rather is untouchable.

[@sextonblake4258]

The previous deal she signed was secret as well. You know, the one where she agreed not to go after any of his friends.

[@xyz987123abc]

@@sextonblake4258 Incorrect not friends but associates. Lawyers choose their words very carefully. To be one Epstein's associates implies you are also involved in trafficking some how some way. Regardless of age trafficking is a criminal offense. Personally I am beyond shocked his attorney even allowed him to suggest that. But then perhaps 10 years in an American Federal prison would have cured his sense of entitlement and arrogance.

[@melgrant7404]

Only andrew can pay off his victim and call.it an act of charity 😊

[@Bereadyalways123]

Yes you really could not make the front of him up if you tried..jaw-dropping

[@isabellewhite3505]

Sheer arrogance

[@ane-louisestampe7939]

No matter what the lawyers say: I the real world, paying a huge settlement is the same as admitting guilt. Full stop!

[@GrrMeister]

*Charity Donations 100% Tax Deductible !*

[@edwinromilly4645]

Absolutely ,its I wonder if he knows of the charity haha.. The Temerity and Arrogance of the weasel is unquantifiable!!!!

[@ianclarke3627]

He shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a job like that . It's like Blair being middle east peace envoy after orchestrating an illegal war with Bush there . The Queen shouldn't be spending any money from the taxpayer

[@ebrahimkarolia4812]

Totally agree . In our system here we have Dracula in charge of blood bank in hospital.

[@valansley]

I don't think Andrew has any credibility whatsoever = He pays out millions to shut his accuser up after years of insult then tells us he is going to fight for her cause = Yea right

[@roncatton7101]

If this had not come out, then you can 'Guarantee' that he would not even be thinking of fighting for her cause, or any such cause! It is 'Only' because he was found out about his disgusting abuse!!

[@silvanadasilva7341]

Blood ripocrite got way with with it for being rich, we have seing this type of injustice money for them is not a problem. If the Royals survive on the bristish people tax payer, where did he get this 12 millions?! .

[@roncatton7101]

@@silvanadasilva7341 Probably orf mummy..

[@emilywilson7308]

He’s full of it.

[@alexadu5512]

do you say this to everyone who has ever settled a law suit. Or just a personal dislike of him taking over?

[@janisberzins5744]

Everyone else would go to jail, but not rich.

[@valeriecarlin1524]

It was a civil trial not a criminal court case. Nobody would go to jail in a civiil case (as there is not enough evidence for a criminal conviction)

[@janisberzins5744]

Valerie Carlin if he agrees to settlement, then he’s guilty, innocent man would fight till end for justice. Just look at the interview. If he wasn’t part of rich and royals, his case would’ve went to court and he’d be sentenced to jail. There is no justice in this world, just interpretations of it!

[@edwardvalivonis23]

It won't matter, he would be jailed if not of his position

[@valeriecarlin1524]

@@janisberzins5744 plenty of innocent men settle coz it's cheaper or they dont wont the publicity or in this case coz he didnt want to tarnish the queèn in her special year possibly. Who knows She had no evidence though. She couldnt even provide the original of that photo to verify it was genuine

[@lasm9118]

You don’t pay millions of pounds and sell your fancy home if there is no evidence.

[@lauraaston3134]

The monarchy are very wealthy and they should refund the subjects for all the monies spent on Andrew when travelling and being with Epstein.

[@edwardvalivonis23]

I need my money back Boris

[@junepark1256]

Your argument is about money the queen voluntarily gives 200 million to the British government every year form the revenue from crown lands and the royal expenses costs70 million so then the royal family voluntarily gives 130 million pounds to the government every year. (And no if the monarchy were abolished the government would not own the lands as it is the private property of the house of winsor) So she has payed it back and also the tax payer DID NOT PERIOD pay for this it was private fundsIt came from the private funds of the royal family from private property which has nothing to do with the public and was never provided or payed for by the public.

[@alexadu5512]

do you say this to everyone who has ever settled a law suit. Or just a personal dislike of him taking over?

[@dannychurch7223]

More than that surely. I want all my money back.

[@elloco1996]

If the scumbag paid an estimated £12m because he's innocent, just imagine the amount he would have paid when guilty!

[@anthonymoller6141]

That's what we were aiming for

[@imrankhan-jg5fq]

£24m

[@alexadu5512]

do you say this to everyone who has ever settled a law suit. Or just a personal dislike of him taking over

[@elloco1996]

@@alexadu5512 Try me ... get yourself accused, settle for £12M proclaiming your innocence, and I'll give you my opinion for free.

[@naomimaria6893]

I'm betting alot more than £12 million was paid out, £22m was another amount reported, I'm still betting it was much higher..

[@synonys]

Isn’t Boris raising taxes to pay this off?

[@junepark1256]

No the tax payer DID NOT PERIOD pay for this it was private funds which came from the private funds of the royal family from private property which has nothing to do with the public and was never provided or payed for by the public.

[@KarrierBag]

I live on a boat 12 miles from York and no one wants The Prince of Peados as the Cities 'Ambassador'

[@victorray2011]

The time is up for this outdated anachronism. Give the UK population a referendum on whether they want to be subjects or citizens. There also needs to be full disclosure on where this money has come from.

[@adamant5419]

It will come from royal private land ownership, accumulated from land rental. Nothing to do with UK taxes, so the little liberals don't need to stomp their silly feet.

[@remotefaith]

As someone who is staunchly anti monarchy, I worry a referendum wouldn’t actually go our way. Don’t underestimate the delusional idiocy of the Great British public

[@victorray2011]

@@adamant5419 By theft and murder they took the land....

[@adamant5419]

thank god. We don't want a shitty system like a Republic to divide the nation even more. Keep the monarchy but allow Charles, or the next ruler, to bring back hanging for socialists and LGBT people.

[@hedonistkandi]

They literally did not address it even though the title of the video posed the question!

[@flamingpitchfork9168]

"Ooooh! The Grand Ole Duke of York, He borrowed 12 million quid, to give to someone he never met, for something he never did". (Making it's rounds, I did not make that one up, wish I did).

[@KovietUnionDefector]

Nice one I hope you get this song finished and published for us all to sing ,)

[@OghamTheBold]

Great grandad solved murderous crimes - that had kids singing nursery rhymes - those days you didn't do time - hanging were thought just fine - Porsche terminated me with pneumonia Feb 2020 - 'European Social Fund' is still used 2022 to murder 100,000s of Britons with brutal austerity

[@luciasignorini7397]

I am disgusted at the result. He should not be allowed anywhere close to any victim. That was not an apology. If he gets away with this, it shows the amount of corruption that there is in the world.

[@stewartbell2100]

We all know what settlement means, paying hush money because your guilty and you want to sweep it under the carpet so you can walk free. He's totally guilty.

[@evagrant7907]

Why should victims of abuse even trust him when he has lied repeatedly about his relationship With V G

[@terenceingledew1442]

Fortunately (hopefully). You can't make people forget or forgive. STIGMA.

[@imoldgregg4795]

@jon b well I’m this case it’s pretty clear he’s guilty

[@maverick4177]

A suitcase full of cash to prove you are innocent 👍🏻

[@mmjj7685]

So basically, he is paying someone he claims he never met? He is a Prince surely he can get away with it if he is innocent. You don't have to pay an enormous amount of money for something you did not do.

[@vienchan4975]

I will not pay 1 cen for any one if I did not do what THEY said i do , the picture is THAT got 12 million of of tax payers money.

[@alaska3300]

He’s not innocent. Now he has admitted it…

[@joysynmonds9082]

Blackmail !

[@vienchan4975]

@@joysynmonds9082 he can go to court then he don't HAVE to pay 12 million then you don't call it a blackmail he choice to pay of so they don't air HIS dirty laundry for the world to know or WOST he may do time for this crime.

[@likemilfes]

The real scumbag is the judicial system which ceases to prosecute him anyway…

[@francescapowell1538]

It was a CIVIL case NOT a criminal one.

[@stevemcelmy9354]

the burden of proof needed for a criminal conviction is far higher than that needed for a civil ruling. When a case involves an incident that took place decades ago, and it comes down to one person's word against another, it makes it doubly difficult.

[@chrismckellar9350]

Prince Andrew credibility is shattered and needs to stay out of the public eye for the rest of his life.

[@susannaimi5337]

In a life if luxury with a constant supply of young girls 🤮

[@whatsinaname11]

Here here! Not wanted by the public.

[@fcb9950]

How many people realise that the British anthem is the only one in the world where allegiance is offered to a person and not their country? Sick!

[@adamant5419]

god how lame

[@jackmcnally9237]

Dead right. See Scottish verse !

[@paul.435]

They should change it since they are allowing all the woke B.S to rewrite or erase history.

[@jt9463]

British anthem hahaha I think you mean English!

[@jt9463]

@@jackmcnally9237 aye lad and the wee Welsh one.

[@yeahray9907]

A settlement is an admission of guilt! Every attorney will tell you that! It’s inherent understanding. Shame on him

[@junepark1256]

Nope a settlement is not a admission guilt it's an admission of not wanting to go to court that feeling applies to all people. especially if your a millionaire if was a millionaire weather I was guilty or not I would pay

[@brianmckechnie9745]

Of course it's an admission of guilt let's not get wrapped up in the legal scheming that the wealthy and corrupt politicians have told us is justice. It isn't, this is what justice for the elite looks like. Money conquers all. Any other person accused of being a pedophile wouldn't be able to just pay they're way out of trouble.

[@KelticStingray]

I've never seen a poor person settle...

[@maxsheerin8219]

@@junepark1256 STFU hes guilty as sin. NOBODY pays several million to a woman they claimed they never met and sticks with a sexual assault and trafficiking tag to their name. Get a grip. And he isnt a millionaire. His filthy corrupt child abducting mother is.

[@toonarmy8524]

hold on a sec if she was willing to settle also then shes been lying for years. if she says what happened to her happened she would want him jailed not bailed out.

[@angelrose7906]

He may be wanting to return to public life, but we don't want to see him! I think most people know where the money for the settlement is coming from.

[@alexadu5512]

do you say this to everyone who has ever settled a law suit. Or just a personal dislike of him taking over?

[@andrewjones-productions]

It is time to stop asking immature questions and get rid of this stupid, archaic nonsense that is the monarchy. With it, all titles of nobility and life peers. It is also high time to get rid of honours that have 'British Empire' (MBE, OBE, CBE etc) in them when there is no such thing.

[@karimkalache712]

The British public couldn't oust a prime minister that has broken the law what chance do they have against the Royals?

[@andrewjones-productions]

@@greasylimpet3323 Then trying paying for the monarchy! Australia contributes ZERO and whilst you pay for the Governor General, you basically get a Head of State for free. Talk about cheap! Why you would think that an honour bestowed by your own country doesn't 'mean anything' is befuddling. Are you an Australian traitor or something?

[@stevemcelmy9354]

so what replaces the monarchy? If you mean some idiot like Trump then I opt for a monarchy by default.

[@davidharness1507]

the tax payer has right to know he is not contributing.

[@puppetoz]

The tax payer is not contributing

[@junepark1256]

No the tax payer DID NOT pay for this it was private funds which came from the private funds of the royal family from private property which has nothing to do with the public and was never provided or payed for by the public.

[@anne235]

Such a terrible shame if the tax payer has to pay for this, truly awful

[@roncatton7101]

Andrew has just admitted his 'Guilt' by paying this woman off..He should be written off now from all Royalty, titles, and all finances that he benefited from in royalty. Nobody will want to be involved with him again!

[@junepark1256]

Nope a settlement is not a admission guilt it's an admission of not wanting to go to court that feeling applies to all people. especially if your a millionaire if was a millionaire weather I was guilty or not I would pay. And his royal titles were rescinded.

[@roncatton7101]

@@junepark1256 So you would let yourself be blackmailed, have your name/reputation permanently scarred, even though you knew you were not guilty? Yeah, that makes a lot of sense, and shows others just what they can get away with..🤪.. 'GUILTY!!

[@random6809]

@@roncatton7101 It is the Queens Jubilee year, it is a major celebration planned for the UK. It is why the trial was cynically timed by her lawyers to coincide with it. That is likely one of the main reasons he paid her off, nothing to do with innocence or guilt. Another reason would simply be that he does not want his private life subject to the a US media circus for months. Not hard to figure out, is it? I'd pay her off.

[@roncatton7101]

@@random6809 Stop making pathetic 'excuses' for him, or the royals. Jubilee or not, it is still now tainted with corruption in the monarchy. He now has nothing to do with monarchy, or anything else for that matter as nobody will touch him now. If he was innocent, he would have stood trial to 'prove' his innocence, and clear the reputation of that monarchy! As always, one rule for them, another for 'Joe Public!!.. Disgraceful!!

[@random6809]

@@roncatton7101 What excuse? It is possible explanations for his actions. There is no admission of guilt. English not your strong point?

[@guss2099]

Let’s all ask the Royal Family for a grant! We could use to heat up our houses, fill up the tank on our cars, go to the supermarket…🤔

[@MrWhothefoxthat]

money should not be able to buy a crime off, nor should the victim make themselves wealthy beyond belief.

[@ariw9405]

The way this works is set the only way to get any kind of redemption is to hit them in their pocket. Rich people will never be held accountable!

[@RankinMsP]

Good to see you focusing on the key issues Burnt Grillz. Way to go. 🙄

[@simonmc78]

It's a civil case that's how it works

[@RankinMsP]

@@simonmc78 not the point. Where there is an allegation on criminality, especially one of this nature, the police should investigate as a matter of course.

[@OghamTheBold]

BELIEF 🤣 His mother head of the English Church of nonces - BELIEF in what pray tell? Philip's mum is buried in Palestine

[@_S-O-S_]

The monarchy is a joke…

[@New-ye2fl]

The nonce crew

[@clairewright2789]

Mummy will pay for his bad behaviour, what a joke. He knows he can get away with it.

[@Ben-jq5oo]

And yes, he should be forced into relinquishing his York title. The public in York clearly feel this and the royals only exist with any meaning while they have the support of their public.

[@celticlofts]

His legal woes are not over yet. He still has other accusers speaking out and he might well end up facing other civil or criminal charges going forward. He's not out of the woods yet, not by a long chalk..

[@alexadu5512]

do you say this to everyone who has ever settled a law suit. Or just a personal dislike of him taking over

[@celticlofts]

@@alexadu5512 : Well he has to accusers who have yet to have their day in court so my guess is his legal woes are not over yet.

[@guakip567]

Tax payers money do everything:

[@Isochest]

That is the essence of "Civilisation". Productive people sustain a parasitic criminal elite.

[@amutah8063]

No royal family = No royal scandals.

[@valeriecarlin1524]

Youd have presidentialnscandals instead

[@adamant5419]

and replace with what? Some lame US Republic?

[@edwardvalivonis23]

No Royal Cheese

[@edwardvalivonis23]

@@adamant5419 keep PM

[@amutah8063]

@@valeriecarlin1524 An elected head of state ? An elected monarch if you want? Anything would be better than this one specific family who have done absolutely nothing whatsoever to deserve the power and privileges they have. They are who they are because their ancestors had the biggest army.

[@BanjoLuke1]

I am a reluctant republican, but less reluctant with each day.... This grubby man, his entitled and witless nephew Harry, his grasping ex-wife... His barmy brother Charles who got engaged in his thirties to an artless teenager without stopping the affair he was having with a married woman. These are not people with dignity. I'm sure they all had a jolly tough upbringing, but I'm not sure that's an excuse. I have moved towards a republican outlook in the past two decades... And they have made the move easy.

[@tombowen6430]

When ER passes on we will get Charles and his Queen Camilla - the former bit on the side that you refer to. Yet the feckless moron will be our Fidei Defensor- defender of the faith - that he has spent much of his unprincipled life ignoring in favour of a more hedonistic lifestyle. The hypocrisy alone is truly sickening. We need rid of them. They make the nation a laughing stock.

[@jonultime]

Who here would allow their underage daughter be in a room alone with Prince Andrew? I know I won't.

[@random6809]

She wasn't underage.

[@normadesmond6017]

the money came from his mother. And this was really the only way to handle this situation. But he's over, I guess and hope. Disgusting behavior.

[@kathryngannon485]

And where do you think she got it? They are all a disgrace do you're homework and you will see. They think we are just cattle and will gladly tell you so.

[@normadesmond6017]

@@kathryngannon485 I am not a fool so don't treat me like one. But what is the alternative? Johson as President? Yes, then I do prefer them. And certainly she.

[@MusicLover-ui9sm]

The tax payers That’s where the money is coming from

[@babymonalisa]

@@normadesmond6017 A President can be voted out. Big difference.

[@SoFarSoGoodSoWhat14]

Where do you think she got it? Last I checked sitting on a chair for 50 years isn't a job of work

[@50_Pence]

All about greed

[@bookie5667]

This payment settled Andrew's civil case. However, not so long ago it was reported that the FBI wanted to interview Andrew as part of a criminal case - presumably to respond to allegations that Andrew slept with a person below the US age of consent. I fail to see how any payout prevents this FBI investigation from continuing, and I believe the penalty (if guilty) involves imprisonment.

[@francescapowell1538]

Absolutely correct.

[@edwinromilly4645]

Prob Queeny had some influence Or someone has pulled some strings as it’s not mentioned anymore the FBI conveniently for Andy !!!

[@alexbowman7582]

The US wouldn't be able to extradite him, or anyone else, it's not a crime in the UK.

[@controllerbrain]

Why is there no criminal case?

[@alexbowman7582]

@@controllerbrain it’s not illegal in the U.K. If he was in America sure but if it’s not illegal here you can’t be extradited. A far more pertinent question is why hasn’t a list of the other rich users of underage prostitution been released?

[@awakeningwithreiki9451]

So kind to offer 12 million to someone he doesn't know and who he very recently has tried to discredit.

[@YesItsReallyKeith]

what a joke !!! this is not justice !!! a crime is a crime.....it cant be paid for to get out of jail... "victims" cannot be allowed to settle financially until the verdict is decided in a court of law !!! and I put victim in quotes cause some people are gold diggers !! This is another slap in the face of all those who can't buy their way out of these cases !! Go through the courts and when the verdict is reached, then go for the compensation if the merit is there !!!! BS !!!!!

[@susannaimi5337]

Couldn't agree more, the whole set up makes me sick to my stomach 🤮

[@random6809]

For it to go to a criminal trial there would have to be sufficient evidence to start a prosecution. That evidence appears to be non-existent at the moment.

[@revelation3679]

we pay for it - all their money comes from us the taxpayers

[@junepark1256]

No the tax payer DID NOT pay for this it was private funds which came from the private funds of the royal family from private property which has nothing to do with the public and was never provided or payed for by the public. Your argument is about money the queen voluntarily gives 200 million to the British government every year form the revenue from crown lands and the royal expenses costs70 million so then the royal family voluntarily gives 130 million pounds to the government every year.

[@revelation3679]

@@junepark1256 get real June - the monarchy get their money from the British public.

[@qqui3583]

The money comes from the taxpayers 🤣🤣🤣This is a rotten system 🤢🤢🤢

[@margaretmcgarry7796]

Are you sure about it or just on repeat

[@stephenmellor7188]

By paying up and not fighting is admission of guilt on its own if you innocent then you fight to the end you dont offer money

[@loonylinda]

one word...Hypocrisy

[@jeffersond4505]

Oh the guilty joke of York Had one too many teens Now his mum will bail him out With 12 million from you and meeeee 🤷‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣👍 I BLAME THE PARENTS🤷‍♂️👍

[@Isochest]

The whole Overworld scum are brought up to do this. It is the glue that binds.

[@susannaimi5337]

😂😂👍

[@dannybray2095]

He has basically admitted his guilt by paying them off.. Too much privellage and ties to the Bbc says he's got something to hide...

[@vincentciliberti5026]

"Power & Privilege" and that says it ALL

[@paxundpeace9970]

Now even the PM is tugged in to it. He should resign immediately. Not even the police is independent. The Home Office does select the Police Commissioner on behalf of the PM. While the Police is investigating wrongdoing by the PM.

[@Isochest]

The Police investigating the PM: That's a joke surely!! They are the last people who can be trusted given the behaviour of some of them.

[@isabellewhite3505]

A rampant lack of integrity

[@redalert2834]

The latest man formerly known as prince may have bought the silence of one person but there are certain sources of information he is currently completely unaware of, sources of information which he has little hope of controlling using money obtained from British people.

[@GrrMeister]

*Prince died in 2016 age 57 and his first single, "Soft and Wet" and his third album "Dirty Mind" - or "Sign o' the Times" or perhaps "New Girl" - say no more !*

[@lashahlashah8883]

He was born with the title prince and that title cannot be removed unlike other titles.

[@redalert2834]

@@GrrMeister Also, there was also an album called "Controversy" and another called "The Truth". Other singles include "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad" and "Scandalous".

[@redalert2834]

@@lashahlashah8883 You may not be aware of this but I have already stopped referring to Mr Andrew as "prince", and there is nothing anyone can do about it.

[@lashahlashah8883]

@@redalert2834 good for you. And so what as I don't even refer to him as a man. None the less he cannot be stripped of a hereditary title. My opinion or your opinion don't count in such matters.

[@greenman6141]

We should know by now that Virginia Guiffre is smart, and her lawyers are too. They all know that the inadequate and stupid statement released on Andy's behalf would 1. annoy people further 2. and therefore lead to even more outcry and questions So Andy, stupid as usual, though. "Oh good, Mummy has bought me out of another mess that stupid little people have made about nothing. Now I just have to have a silly mealy mouthed statement released, and I'll be bullying cleaners at Mummy's palaces and skiing again, and it will all be fine because I didn't actually say that I'm a toad." Wrong again. The Queen doesn't pay out 12 million pounds for a settlement - and that doesn't mention all the legal fees - to a woman he favourite son has never met. The entire affair has trashed the Royals. Remember all the announcements that "the Palace" made supporting Andy. Do they still stand by those bold assertions? People go on about how great the Queen is. She has been enabling her lying abusing son for decades. What is great about that. Giving him totally unearned military honours for his birthdays. Jesus. My grandfather was a rear admiral. Why? Because he fought in the navy in WW1 and 2. How can Charles and William think they can just say "we're not talking about that"? That once again just shows incredible entitlement. Almost 100million pounds of tax payer money is spent on royal nonsense each year. Get rid of the lot of them. They don't bring in tourist money. France doesn't have a royal family, neither does Italy. Do they lack for tourists. Does the Thai Royal family bring tourists to Thailand,, no.

[@David-cm4ok]

I think there is a change now, with good royals like William and his wife. They are the future and I think will change things for the better. Do you think the public will see a single penny of money saved from no royals? No. Tories will spunk/spend the lot. They are the real problem, not some half arsed playboy waster royal.

[@shabnamkauser4033]

Absolutely Couldn’t have put it better myself Well said

[@nataliedelagrandiere4022]

I agree with you.

[@rickyp6815]

Unfortunately, he has been successfully quarantined. He is portrayed as the single bad apple removed from that otherwise perfect one and the Queen is on her way to sainthood. Will be seeing as little as possible of him after the funeral is done n dusted.

[@flippop101]

Buying his way out of accountability with taxpayers’ money is an injustice, or how should a nation interpret his actions?

[@mephistophelescountcaglios1489]

Is it taxpayers money the royals make money from the land holdings ect the and I believe he no longer is on the list for money from the government

[@alexadu5512]

do you say this to everyone who has ever settled a law suit. Or just a personal dislike of him taking over? Dickhead

[@samcarena4702]

Mummy will pay

[@gerrypowell2748]

I suspect that if you are a criminal and have status and a rich mummy,your going to be okay😳

[@adamant5419]

but 17 is legal in the UK

[@pete2070]

Why would you pay a settlement, if you hadn't done anything? If you were not guilty of the charges/innocent, then no money would need to change hands!

[@roserose-gt4if]

What kind of weirdo gives 12 million to someone they've never met 🙄😂

[@doosra95]

Not only a weirdo , he is also a pervert and pedo.

[@bud2723]

The poor just got poorer

[@d0palwh56]

His years of hard, diligent work… 😂

[@starlabaucum5658]

Lol

[@jt9463]

Hard yes.... but not sweaty! 🤭

[@edwinromilly4645]

Ooo but don’t forget the vexatious creepo gave us value for money Arrogant Imbecile!!!

[@brianmckechnie9745]

@@jt9463 I disagree i think looking at the weight of him he defo would have been sweaty like a pedo allowed access to a school lol

[@mikeyyoyo6464]

Maybe he auctioned off his cuddly toys

[@oceanman3996]

What an absolute disgrace. Shame on the UK. From Australia 🇦🇺

[@Cainb420]

This is England, fking toffs getting away with anything. France had the right idea with there monarchy and diplomats.

[@d4fredffw]

The problem is, how do you hold people accountable when everyone is in on it?

[@vladimirputin4822]

When will the subjects wake up and shake off the nonsense that is monarchy?

[@ghostcat5303]

From us. They'll keep living off us until we decide to grow up. Now would be a good time.

[@CindyLMunger]

He isn’t welcome ANYMORE public or private. This is growing. It’s not going away

[@dr4aces]

Doesn't answer the question: Where did the money for Prince Andrew’s legal settlement come from?

[@simonmc78]

Tax payer

[@heleneocleary5888]

I’m sorry she didn’t insist he be brought to court. I know someone really treated me disrespectfully, and grabbed my breast saying I was asking for it. More than anything I would have wanted an apology a written one and a change in behaviour. Instead my character was as donated by this man and his wife. They managed to damage our marriage by swearing what they were saying was Gospel and it was all so far from the truth it was crazy. A lot of the verbal character assassinations spoke of stuff they and their offspring did, I was emotionally damaged by all of this for a very long time. No apology was ever given and indeed further attacks and scary situations were caused by them. I find Andrew frightening. He’s totally out of touch with reality. It may interest you all to know that when the British Elite, Lords Lady’s etc settled in large houses in Ireland and out the natives off their land they employed locals as servants. When a servant girl was about to marry the Lord of the Manor raped her the night before her wedding. They called it breaking her in. They would do her husband a favour by breaking her in. I rest my case.

[@melgrant7404]

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if she was pressured to drop the case.

[@Nathstersyd]

He may have paid her much much much more than she may have received if the court case was to occur unfortunately. So it benefits the victim a bit more at a much higher financial payout, with the floor side being is kept a secret. I completely agree with you that these people should be held responsible and not use their fortunes to avoid responsibility.

[@Jay92925]

@@Nathstersyd she didn’t need to take the money. She always said it wasn’t about the money, it was about getting him in court to tell her story and make him face up to what he done. She would have still got money at the end, but maybe not as much. So just shows the priorities now she’s changed her tune and taken the money

[@Technicallyimright]

This was a civil case. Prison was never on the table.

[@beaufighter245]

@@Jay92925 no, the pressure was on. I suspect there was far more "offerred" if she did not accept the settlement. Do you really think this would ever have been allowed to go to trial.

[@sandrastewart2450]

You can bet its the working class people in this country that will have to pay

[@junepark1256]

No the tax payer DID NOT pay for this it was private funds which came from the private funds of the royal family from private property which has nothing to do with the public and was never provided or payed for by the public. Your argument is about money the queen voluntarily gives 200 million to the British government every year form the revenue from crown lands and the royal expenses costs70 million so then the royal family voluntarily gives 130 million pounds to the government every year.

[@bernadettecrawford3656]

The monarch should end after the queen we have all enough, including johnson he needs to go we the public cant afford such corruption

[@Teletramx]

Who pays millions in a settlement if you’re innocent?? Ridiculous

[@heresjohnny7579]

Maybe she was a nice girl?😁

[@genotronex8663]

Everyone is talking about this settlement, and she shouldn’t accept the money and keep the case in court, now l’m not a lawyer but I think such a case in American courts will take years to resolve and will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees. The question about the money resource is a good one let’s see how is he going to explain that

[@ane-louisestampe7939]

No matter what the lawyers say: The settlement is a guilty plea! He's paid, she has taken the money, not for herself. It's fine. I don't think we can expect better from Andy's sort.

[@kenh3344]

So Andrew is paying out a large sum of money to a girl he never met. It has similar sounds of the tax man? You go to work all week and pay money to someone you have not met.. an interesting subject don't you think??

[@CashelOConnolly]

@@kenh3344 or when Michael Jackson paid six million dollars to a child he denied touching,it all stinks😡

[@John-nc4bl]

Queen 'personally paid £2m to Virginia Roberts's charity' as part of Andrew's £12m settlement - as calls grow for full disclosure about where the money to pay-off rape accuser has been found

[@CashelOConnolly]

@A. A. there’s 6 million dollars worth of proof,why would he pay if he could prove he was innocent

[@paulhoskin3286]

His prince are all over it

[@pattykake7195]

That’s like putting Dracula in charge of the blood bank….🧛🏻‍♂🩸🧛🏻‍♂

[@kwwadchaphol]

When the problem can’t be solved , Money will. The way of the highest levels of wealth people will do.

[@pierrekiroule2827]

Thanks Mummy...(.and eventually thanks to the many UK tax contributors.).....

[@michealcurrie8272]

Tax payer's. Just footed the bill for his sexual endeavours. What a sanctimonious James hunt.

[@SandraDancePT]

If he is giving away money to all sexually abused people, without admitting his guilt. Can I have some money as well?

[@stephenfox6854]

Mummy bailed him out. Andrew's damage to the monarchy is incalculable.

[@Mallorcaexplorer2308]

The settlement is a lot bigger than what they are saying.

[@lukeseven8155]

Do you know what the settlement is and what is your source? How reliable is your source?

[@Mallorcaexplorer2308]

A friend of Prince Andrew.

[@dogswhistlesharam9029]

Now he admits what was going on with these girls surely that only raises more questions? Why didn’t he blow the whistle on the whole operation???..🤔

[@bigboyrambo2009]

So her real problem was she wasn't paid enough for her services.

[@salaciouscrumb555]

Is that what you say to your daughter after she's been raped.

[@gold6813]

Reported! Huge queues outside Windsor Castle. As the public hears Prince Andrew giving money to strangers he's never met.

[@nataliedelagrandiere4022]

😂😂

[@quicksolutions4553]

Lol where did the settlement money come from ? Straight outta tax payers pockets😂 public now pays for nonces well done guys

[@urbanincentive]

Nonces 😂😂😂 I agree tho

[@hmq9052]

I've written to Andrew to see if he can pick up the tab for 25 years of booze and 15 years of weekly gack.

[@LeeFall]

Who paid the bill? UK tax payers

[@trevorluft6032]

Why his he called “prince” Andrew if he’s been stripped of all his titles?