Her admission she ‘may have made a mistake’ in another sexual assault case should make people ‘stop and question’ her other accusations
The Duke of York could still make a comeback after his accuser backed down on a sexual abuse claim, his friend and legal advisor has claimed.
Paul Tweed, a media and libel lawyer who has known the Duke for many years, said Virginia Giuffre’s “extraordinary” admission that she “may have made a mistake” in accusing lawyer Alan Dershowitz of abusing her as a teenager, prompted questions over her credibility.
It also called into question the Duke’s entire legal strategy, he said, suggesting he should have stood his ground and let “the facts come out” rather than agreeing to a hefty financial settlement which many interpreted as guilt.
Asked whether the development could help Prince Andrew eventually salvage his reputation, Mr Tweed told The Telegraph: “I wouldn’t slam all doors just yet.