Ghislaine Maxwell is opening up about Prince Andrew’s involvement in late Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking scandal.

The Duke of York was accused of abusing then 17-year-old Virginia Giuffre at one of Epstein’s party.

Andrew was sued for sexual assault and settled out of court in February.

Maxwell, in her first interview, since being sentenced defended the royal.

She declared that the duke was innocent and the damining photo was doctored.

“I care about him, and I feel so bad for him,” the disgraced socialite said.

She described Andrew’s case as the crime he paid for his association with Epstein.

Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison in June.

She was also ordered to refrain from having contact with anyone under the age of 18.