I personally wouldn't classify Prince Andrew as a paedophile or a rapist.
He was a friend of Epstein and Maxwell (big mistake) and as such, he was offered the 'company' of a young woman as I'm sure many of their acquaintances were.
P. Andrew was not married and he was tempted.
As she didn't say no to him, (she did say she was never allowed to say no as she would be out on her ear) then this doesn't make him a rapist.
As she was 17 yrs old, this doesn't make him a paedophile, just a very stupid man.
If by paying the large amount of money to her meant that P. Andrew didn't have to go to America to face charges, then I'm sure that is what he was advised to do.
I'm not a fan of his, but I do think he paid a large price (not just money) for what he did/did not do.
Minty, don't compare Epstein and Maxwell to Brady and Hindley.
What they did was nearer to what the Wests did.