Short Answer
The settlement amount has not been officially disclosed. Reporting indicates Prince Andrew paid approximately $12 million, plus a reported charitable contribution to Giuffre’s foundation, for a total around $12–16 million. He admitted no liability, and the settlement ended the civil lawsuit without a trial.
In Detail
The civil lawsuit Virginia Giuffre filed against Prince Andrew in August 2021 carried potential discovery exposure that legal observers believed he was strongly motivated to avoid. Giuffre’s legal team, led by attorney David Boies, had accumulated substantial evidence about Epstein’s network and had successfully deposed numerous parties in related cases. The prospect of Prince Andrew being deposed under oath in U.S. proceedings appeared to be a significant factor in the decision to settle.
The Amount
No official figure has been released. Multiple reports from reputable outlets put the base settlement at approximately $12 million U.S. dollars. An additional component reportedly involved a donation to Giuffre’s advocacy foundation, Speak Out Act, bringing the total to somewhere between $12 and $16 million. Prince Andrew’s ability to fund a settlement of this magnitude was a subject of British media speculation, since his personal income is limited and Buckingham Palace denied any royal family financial contribution.
What the Settlement Covered
The settlement document included: the dismissal of Giuffre’s civil complaint against Prince Andrew with prejudice; the charitable donation; and a statement in which Prince Andrew expressed sympathy for Giuffre’s experience as a trafficking victim and acknowledged her courage without admitting specific conduct.
Legal Implications
Civil settlements carry no finding of guilt or liability in common law. Dershowitz’s case is instructive by comparison: civil settlements are not confessions. However, victim advocates noted that Giuffre’s legal team would not have agreed to settle without a meaningful acknowledgment, and the size of the payment itself constitutes an implicit admission that the lawsuit had merit.
Giuffre’s Statement
Giuffre described the settlement as “an enormous step for me personally,” and stated it would allow her to move forward without further litigation trauma.