'Mr Loophole' says Prince Andrew should not pursue Virginia Giuffre
Lawyer to the stars nicknamed ‘Mr Loophole’ says Prince Andrew should not unravel his settlement with sex assault accuser Virginia Giuffre – and advises the Duke to instead ‘search for a more meaningful existence’
- Andrew is reportedly preparing to mount an extraordinary bid to clear his name
- ‘Mr Loophole’ suggests this would be a bad idea for the beleaguered prince
A lawyer dubbed ‘Mr Loophole’ for his incredible track record in the court room has issued a word of warning to Prince Andrew amid speculation he’s considering mounting a legal battle against Virginia Giuffre.
There are whispers Andrew is preparing to mount an extraordinary bid to clear his name after settling out of court with his accuser for a sum worth an estimated £12million.
But Nick ‘Mr Loophole’ Freeman recently said doing so would be a mistake.
‘My advice to Prince Andrew would be: Don’t waste a moment considering whether to try to reopen a legally binding settlement,’ Mr Freeman said.
‘Instead, devote time in search of a a more meaningful existence.’
A lawyer dubbed ‘Mr Loophole’ for his incredible track record in getting his clients out of sticky situations has issued a word of warning to Prince Andrew amid speculation he’s considering mounting a legal battle against Virginia Giuffre
There are whispers Andrew is preparing to mount an extraordinary bid to clear his name after settling out of court with his accuser for a sum worth an estimated £12million
Mr Freeman earned his nickname after successfully defending a string of high profile celebrities who had been accused of driving offences in court.
When David Beckham was accused of speeding, he argued his client was merely attempting to escape paparazzi.
And for Jeremy Clarkson’s speeding offence, he successfully petitioned the court that there was no proof he television presenter was behind the wheel of the car.
With Sir Alex Ferguson, he had his client exonerated after explaining he had an upset tummy.
Most recently, he revealed how December postal strike delays could see drivers evade fines or even points on their licence.
He said thousands of motorists who were caught speeding during December could escape punishment because of the impact of the postal strikes – which could see notices of prosecution land in letterboxes too late to take any legal effect.
Under the current law, anyone caught speeding must receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) within 14 days of the alleged offence.
If the driver pleads not guilty and swears on oath that their NIP did not arrive within 14 days then the prosecution will have to prove that it did.
Prince Andrew has always denied the allegation made by Virginia Giuffre (pictured with Ghislaine Maxwell in 2001)
Mr Freeman earned the nickname after successfully defending a string of high profile celebrities who had been accused of driving offences in court
If the motorist successfully argues their case it is likely to be thrown out by magistrates.
It’s unclear yet what exactly Prince Andrew has planned, but it’s evident the beleaguered prince and his advisers have recently launched a media blitz to try and turn the tide of public opinion.
While the King respects his brother has a right to try and clear his name, any hopes this will pave the way back to official duties and a frontline royal role are ‘way off the mark’, a well-placed source earlier told the Mail.
‘That is very much not the King’s thinking,’ the source said.
The King is backed by his son and heir, the Prince of Wales.
When David Beckham was accused of speeding, he argued his client was merely attempting to escape papparazzi. And for Jeremy Clarkson’s speeding offence, he successfully petitioned the court that there was no proof he television presenter was behind the wheel of the car
William also firmly believes that the decisions made by his late grandmother to strip her so-called favourite son of his official duties and associations were the right ones.
The late Queen also stripped Andrew of the right to use his HRH title in public, so that he could fight the case as a ‘private citizen’.
Ms Roberts, now 39 and known by her married name Virginia Giuffre, claimed she was forced to have sex with Andrew when she was 17, after she was trafficked by convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew, 62, denied the accusation but paid a reported £12million out-of-court settlement to get Ms Roberts to drop the civil claim in the US.
Legal sources close to the prince said he would launch an £81million lawsuit against her if she repeated the accusation in an upcoming memoir. He has hired Los Angeles lawyers Andrew Brettler and Blair Berk for an attempt to get her to retract her claims, and possibly secure an apology.
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