A confidential legal document between Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Guiffre (also known as Virginia Roberts) has revealed she entered into a settlement agreement agreeing to relinquish her right to make any kind of legal claim against Epstein and "against any other person or entity who could have been included as a potential defendant from all, and all manner of action and actions of Virginia Roberts."

The 2009 document shows Ms Guiffre was paid $500,000 (£371,722) in the agreement which, the Duke of York's lawyers argue, would end her lawsuit against the queen's son.

The details of the document could create an arguable legal case for Prince Andrew, for his lawyers could argue the duke is included in the group of individuals Ms Guiffre is unable to make a legal claim against as a result of the settlement.

Ms Guiffre had previously referred to being trafficked to "royalty" in her 2009 claim, prompting Andrew's lawyers to argue he is covered by this deal.

Andrew B Brettler, who represents the duke, had argued at a previous hearing the agreement “releases Prince Andrew and others from any purported liability arising from the claims Ms Giuffre asserted against Prince Andrew here”.

Ms Giuffre is suing the Queen’s son for allegedly sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager. She claims she was trafficked by Epstein to have sex with Andrew when she was aged 17 and a minor under US law.

She is seeking unspecified damages, but there is speculation the sum could be in the millions of dollars.

The Duke has denied all the allegations.

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