Prince Andrew’s lawyer argues accuser cannot sue in US as 'she lives in Australia'

Andrew B Brettler, in documents filed for the duke in the Southern District Court of New York on Tuesday, said the case should be halted until the 'issue of subject matter jurisdiction is adjudicated'

Prince Andrew has denied all the allegations against him. FIle Picture: Chris Jackson/PA

Prince Andrew’s lawyer has called for the civil sexual assault case against the royal in the US to be stopped because his accuser is “actually domiciled in Australia”.

Virginia Giuffre is suing the Queen’s son for allegedly sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager.