Lawyers for Prince Andrew and his accuser plan to depose over 20 witnesses

Attorneys for both Prince Andrew and the woman accusing him of sexual assault told a federal judge that they both plan to call for a deluge of depositions, Law&Crime reports.

Attorney David Boies, who represents the Prince Andrew's alleged victim, Virginia Giuffre, said he anticipates "eight to 12 depositions."

Prince Andrew's attorney Andrew Brettler said that the same "ballpark number" of depositions are needed for his side.

"For over a decade, Giuffre has profited from her allegations against [Jeffrey Epstein] and others by selling stories and photographs to the press and entering into secret agreements to resolve her claims against her alleged abusers, including Epstein and his ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell," Brettler wrote in a 36-page memo on Oct. 29. "Most people could only dream of obtaining the sums of money that Giuffre has secured for herself over the years. This presents a compelling motive for Giuffre to continue filing frivolous lawsuits against individuals such as Prince Andrew, whose sullied reputation is only the latest collateral damage of the Epstein scandal."

"Accusing a member of the world's best known royal family of serious misconduct has helped Giuffre create a media frenzy online and in the traditional press," the memo continued, casting Giuffre's allegations as shifting and unreliable. "It is unfortunate, but undeniable, that sensationalism and innuendo have prevailed over the truth."

"Giuffre does not allege any facts demonstrating that she did not consent to any purported sexual contact with Prince Andrew," the memo states.

Read the full report over at Law&Crime.