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Jan 2022
39m 11s

Duke in New York?

BBC News
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A New York judge has ruled the civil sex assault case against the Duke of York can go ahead.

Emily, Jon and Anthony explain why Prince Andrew’s lawyers argued it should be dismissed and why the court disagreed.

The team also listen back to key moments from Emily’s interview with the prince in 2019.

And Randy Zelin – a professor and attorney in New York - explains why there’s no good option left for the prince.

Americast is made by Estelle Doyle and Phil Marzouk. The assistant editor is Alison Gee and the editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

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