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Jonathan Prynn

Father of Prince Andrew accuser ‘proud’ of his daughter’s stand

Sky Roberts, 65, spoke out in support of his 38-year-old daughter Virginia Giuffre (pictured)

(Picture: PA Media)

The father of Prince Andrew’s accuser Virginia Giuffre has said he is “proud” of her for bringing her explosive sexual abuse lawsuit against the Queen’s son.

Sky Roberts, 65, spoke out in support of his 38-year-old daughter after she claimed in a New York court that the royal sexually abused her when she was 17.

Andrew has denied the allegations and says he has no memory of meeting the alleged victim.

Speaking at his home in Summerfield, Florida — in his first comments on Ms Giuffre’s lawsuit — Mr Roberts told The Sun: “I support my daughter 100 per cent.

“The royals are not above the law. That’s not the way it works. They can’t just do what they want. People fight back. She has to do what she thinks is right.”

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