The proof is 'her word.'
Andrew therefore has equal proof - his word - that nothing happened.
Bertie, it is not equal proof, at least not here in the U.S.
By going into court with this, Roberts has subjected herself to the possibility of federal perjury charges - likely felonies, should she be proven a liar, to the possibility of sanctions should this be proven a frivolous litigation, and to the derision of the world, and the possibility of making enemies of some very powerful people. Most of us would think twice about going into Federal court with true information, let alone false, under such circumstances.
By making statements from behind the walls of spokespersons at BP - Andrew subjects himself to none of these things.
I realize that she might be completely discredited -but thus far there are some compelling reasons to believe her. I have not made up my mind on this issue -but I've got to say if I had to vote, and had to do it today - I'd vote for her
What I find very interesting, from all I have read, is that in her accounts (not saying it's true, I'm saying in her accounts), she was flown about the world to have sex with Andrew outside of Florida (where she was under the age of consent) to places she she was above. What would this say Andrew's planning of these events? Did Andrew conspire to have her moved across state and international lines or was he just surprised by her showing up, like some sort of surprise present? What does he say about Andrew's ignorance about whether Roberts and other girls were paid for sex?
Perhaps, if she were going to lie, she should have kept it simple -yes, we had sex in the mansion in Florida. Period.
Why go through the elaborate lie and in doing so place the sex acts in places where evidence of Andrew's alleged commission of crimes would be harder to prove (i.e. trafficking and prostitution vs. plain old statutory rape, where state of mind is not a necessary element in the case?)
Just a few questions flowing through my head - if you are going to make something up, and go into court with it - why fabricate the story in the manner she did?