1/. “Today’s hearing didn’t focus at all about the allegations against #PrinceAndrew”
His lawyer - a man who defended Armie Hammer & several high profile #MeToo defendants - argued Andrew hadn’t been served with the papers...despite evidence that he had.
2/. “He’s clearly just making Virginia’s lawyers jump through every possible hoop."
In a sign that his delaying tactics are not likely to work, the judge told #PrinceAndrew’s lawyer: “I think we’re making this a lot more complicated than it really is”.
3/. The reason that #PrinceAndrew is so keen to avoid addressing the substance of the allegations becomes apparent when looking at the summons
It’s full of detail, including travel logs & facts like #JeffreyEpstein having 12 different contact numbers for Andrew. (via @WakeHill)
4/. “Let me know when we can talk. Got some specific questions to ask you about Virginia Roberts”
The summons shows that #PrinceAndrew emailed #GhislaineMaxwell in 2015 after @VRSVirginia’s allegations became public
In 2019, he said: “I've no recollection of ever meeting her”.
5/. The Department of Justice was “actively investigating #JefferyEpstein & other targets for more than 16 years”
It’s sickening to think how many girls were abused over that time
The summons says the DOJ say #PrinceAndrew wasn’t one of their targets for criminal investigation.
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