Prince Andrew’s lawyers issue firm denial of Virginia Giuffre’s sex abuse claims

Ms Giuffre is suing the Queen’s son for allegedly sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager and she is seeking unspecified damages

The Duke of York is being sued by Virginia Giuffre (Steve Parsons/PA)

Lawyers for Prince Andrew are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, with the royal saying he “unequivocally denies” sexually abusing or assaulting her.

Ms Giuffre has claimed she was trafficked by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the duke’s former friend, to have sex with Andrew when she was aged 17 and a minor under US law.