Prince Andrew can request unsealing of key document, US judge rules

On Monday, attorney Andrew Brettler, representing the prince, told a Manhattan federal judge that he believes the settlement agreement “absolves our client from any and all liability”.

The Duke of York denies the claims against him (Neil Hall/PA)

Prince Andrew can request the unsealing of a 2009 settlement agreement that his lawyer claims protects him from a lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted a girl two decades ago, a US judge has said.

Manhattan Judge Loretta Preska said in a written order that Andrew can seek the information to support arguments that the agreement between Virginia Giuffre and the late financier Jeffrey Epstein disallow her lawsuit against the prince.