Prince Andrew ‘demands trial by jury’ in sexual assault case
By DW
29 January 2022 |
11:47 am
The UK's Prince Andrew wants to face civil charges of sexual assault in front of a jury, his lawyers have said. The prince has been stripped of all military patronages and faces the court as a private person.
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