Epstein’s Victim Virginia Giuffre Memoir Renews Prince Andrew Scandal/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Virginia Giuffre’s posthumously released memoir, Nobody’s Girl, has reignited the scandal involving Prince Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The book includes graphic accounts of abuse and accuses Andrew of using online harassment tactics. Pressure mounts on Buckingham Palace to take formal action as new evidence emerges.
Prince Andrew Scandal Revival Quick Looks
- Virginia Giuffre’s memoir Nobody’s Girl released six months after her suicide
- Memoir alleges sexual abuse by Prince Andrew on three occasions
- Giuffre details emotional and financial coercion by Epstein and Maxwell
- Prince Andrew renounces royal titles amid resurfaced accusations
- 2022 lawsuit settled privately, no admission of guilt
- British media reveals email suggesting Andrew’s extended contact with Epstein
- Police review report that Andrew sought Giuffre’s criminal history
- Calls grow louder for complete removal of Andrew’s remaining royal privileges
Deep Look
Memoir by Prince Andrew’s Accuser Revives Royal Scandal
The British royal family finds itself once again at the center of public controversy with the release of Nobody’s Girl, the posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre — one of the key accusers in the long-standing case linking Prince Andrew to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The book has surged to the top of bestseller charts and reawakened global attention to allegations that have long haunted Buckingham Palace.
Virginia Giuffre says she feared she might “die a sex slave” at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and his circle, her posthumous memoir reveals.
In the memoir, Giuffre also says she had sex with Prince Andrew on three separate occasions, including once with Epstein and approximately eight other young women.
At the centre of the abuse was Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence on sex-trafficking charges. Giuffre says that even decades later, she remembers how much she feared them both. Much of the book makes for extremely harrowing reading, as Giuffre details the sadistic abuse that Epstein put her through.
She says Epstein subjected her to sadomasochistic sex which caused her “so much pain that I prayed I would black out”.
Giuffre, who passed away by suicide in April 2025, wrote the memoir as a personal account of her life, her victimization by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and her legal battle against Prince Andrew. Though much of the material had been previously aired in court and media, the memoir includes new emotional depth, harrowing details, and renewed claims that are now forcing the British monarchy to reckon with its role — or silence — in the scandal.
A Day “Like Cinderella” — Giuffre’s Story
In Nobody’s Girl, Giuffre recounts the moment in March 2001 when Maxwell allegedly told her it would be a “special day,” likening it to a fairytale before introducing her to Andrew. At the time, Giuffre was 17 and had been trafficked by Epstein. She says she was instructed by Maxwell to “do for him what you do for Jeffrey,” implying she was expected to have sex with the prince.
She wrote that Prince Andrew, upon meeting her, remarked that his daughters were “just a little younger” than she was. Giuffre said that she was later paid $15,000 by Epstein following the encounter.
The memoir outlines three separate alleged encounters with Prince Andrew: once in London in 2001, again at Epstein’s New York residence, and a third time on his private Caribbean island. In the latter instance, Giuffre described seeing approximately eight other girls, all of whom she believed to be minors.
Legal Battle and Settlement
In 2021, Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit in New York accusing Prince Andrew of sexual abuse. Though the case never went to trial, it resulted in a high-profile out-of-court settlement in 2022. While the prince did not admit guilt, he acknowledged that Giuffre had been a victim of sex trafficking and agreed to donate to her charity.
Reflecting on the settlement in her memoir, Giuffre said, “After casting doubt on my credibility for so long… the Duke of York owed me a meaningful apology.” She emphasized that while settlements do not bring confessions, she hoped for public acknowledgment of her suffering.
Giuffre also alleged in her book that Andrew’s legal team attempted to smear her by hiring internet trolls to discredit her online, adding to the psychological toll of the legal proceedings.
New Evidence and Public Fallout
Prince Andrew, now 65, stepped back from public duties in 2019 following a disastrous BBC interview intended to explain his relationship with Epstein. In that interview, Andrew denied all allegations and claimed to have “no recollection” of ever meeting Giuffre, despite the existence of a widely circulated photograph showing the two together.
However, fresh revelations have reignited the scandal. British newspapers published an email allegedly sent by Andrew to Epstein in February 2011, months after Andrew claimed he had severed ties. The message included phrases such as “we’re in this together,” contradicting the prince’s public narrative.
Further complicating matters, the Mail on Sunday reported that Andrew once asked a police bodyguard to look into Giuffre’s criminal background in 2011. London’s Metropolitan Police has stated they are reviewing this report.
These developments have sparked calls from the public and lawmakers for Andrew to be stripped of his remaining royal titles and evicted from the 30-room Royal Lodge estate near Windsor Castle, which he still occupies.
A Call for Justice
Amy Wallace, the memoir’s ghostwriter, said Giuffre remained determined to seek justice until her death. Speaking to the BBC, Wallace stated that the courage Giuffre demonstrated should not be forgotten.
“She stood up to power, and she deserves credit for forcing Prince Andrew to relinquish even a few of his titles.”
Wallace further called on the prince to testify under oath in the United States, arguing that public accountability is the only way to close this chapter properly.
As the scandal once again takes center stage in the U.K. and around the world, the royal family and government face a critical choice: either formally distance themselves from Prince Andrew or continue to deal with the ongoing fallout in silence.
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