Paedophilia - sexual attraction to children.
Legally in England a child is someone who is yet to reach their 18th birthday.
The claim made is that in his 40s he slept with a random (ie personally unknown to him) 17yr old (a child) provided/procured by a friend who happened to subsequently be convicted of procuring a child for sex, and whom it has been proven also paid $500k to the above 17yr to shut her up.
16-17yr olds are legally children but are also legally allowed to have sex in the UK. They have additional protection in that it is an offence for an adult in a position of responsibility (eg teacher) to sleep with an otherwise consenting 16/17yr old.
The accusation vs the ex-HRH is one of noncery, however it is worded.
Last edited by: Lygonos on Thu 13 Jan 22 at 19:57
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