NBC analyst says it's not an 'effective' strategy for Prince Andrew to 'hide at his mother's castle' amid sexual assault suit

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A hearing in the sexual assault lawsuit against Prince Andrew is set to take place on Monday, but it sounds like his lawyers may be sitting it out.

Andrew's legal team is "signaling that they will not take part" in a Monday hearing about the lawsuit brought against him by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Page Six reports. According to the Times of London, his lawyers won't attend the hearing in New York, as they continue to claim he was not properly served like Giuffre's team says he was.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.