RANDY ANDY PAYS $10 MILLION IN SHUT UP MONEY TO EPSTEIN WHORE

Prince Andrew has decided to take the "easy way" out and pay a former sex worker employed by Jeffrey Epstein 10 million dollars in an out-of-court settlement. This is according to a statement outlining the deal reached between the Duke of York and Virginia Giuffre. 

Here is the full text of the statement, which was included in a letter submitted to US judge Lewis A Kaplan:

'Virginia Giuffre and Prince Andrew have reached an out of court settlement. The parties will file a stipulated dismissal upon Ms Giuffre's receipt of the settlement (the sum of which is not being disclosed). Prince Andrew intends to make a substantial donation to Ms Giuffre's charity in support of victims' rights.

'Prince Andrew has never intended to malign Ms. Giuffre's character, and he accepts that she has suffered both as an established victim of abuse and as a result of unfair public attacks. It is known that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked countless young girls over many years.

'Prince Andrew regrets his association with Epstein, and commends the bravery of Ms Giuffre and other survivors in standing up for themselves and others. He pledges to demonstrate his regret for his association with Epstein by supporting the fight against the evils of sex trafficking, and by supporting its victims.' 

The Daily Mail reported that the deal is worth £7.5million to Giuffre, around $10 million dollars.

Giuffre was 17 at the time she claimed Prince Andrew had sex with her in 2001. She claimed that she had been forced into it by Epstein, who she claimed had groomed her.

$10 million is a pretty steep figure for Prince Andrew to have to pay for having sex with a woman who appeared at the time to be a willing adult. 

The "silence money" should allow Prince Andrew (61) a quiet life out of the limelight, at least while his Mum, Queen Elizabeth II (95), celebrates her Platinum Jubilee.