Royal creator Robert Jobson mentioned: “Certainly, we must always look to the proof. And on this case, all of it hinges on his accuser being a reputable witness; if she isn’t, his claims of innocence won’t ring fairly so hole.
“In spite of everything, he was by no means discovered responsible. He needed to combat in court docket however on condition that the late Queen’s Jubilee would have been ruined if he did so, he was ordered to not by the powers that be.
“Andrew settled out of court docket however has at all times denied wrongdoing. The profitable settlement meant that Ms Giuffre’s claims, those that destroyed his public life, had been by no means examined in cross-examination.
“For Prince Andrew, this might be the primary second in years the place public opinion begins to shift. Not in the direction of redemption – the Epstein stain is indelible – however maybe in the direction of a reassessment.
“A risk, nonetheless faint, that he wasn’t mendacity. This isn’t about exoneration. Removed from it. It’s concerning the weight of credibility. And within the court docket of public opinion, that counts for every thing.”