Virginia Giuffre, the accuser of Prince Andrew, has detailed her alleged sexual encounters with the royal in her posthumous memoir, which is set to be published. Giuffre, who died by suicide, claims that these encounters were orchestrated by Jeffrey Epstein and his partner, Ghislaine Maxwell. In the memoir, Giuffre recounts how Epstein encouraged her to pose for a photo with Andrew and then told her to ‘do for him what you do for Jeffrey’. The memoir describes how Andrew appeared to view these interactions as his birthright, with Giuffre recalling that the prince was eager to have intercourse with her after a bath. The memoir also describes a third encounter on a private island, where an orgy involving several young girls took place, with Epstein reportedly finding the girls’ lack of English communication amusing.
Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender and financier, was arrested in 2019 on sex trafficking charges involving dozens of teenage girls. He was found dead in his New York jail cell in August 2024, with his death ruled a suicide. Maxwell, who was convicted in 2021 for aiding Epstein’s abuse of young girls, is serving a 20-year prison sentence. Prince Andrew, who previously denied the allegations, settled with Giuffre in 2022 for an undisclosed sum, making a substantial donation to her survivors’ organization. Buckingham Palace has stated that Andrew is no longer a working royal and does not answer for his actions.
The memoir has sparked renewed attention to the broader scandal involving Epstein, Maxwell, and other individuals associated with the abuse of young girls. The revelations have also raised questions about Prince Andrew’s role in the events and the extent of his awareness of the abuse. While the Prince has denied the allegations, the memoir’s publication has added to the controversy surrounding his past conduct. The case has also led to international discussions about the need for stronger laws to protect young individuals from sexual exploitation and abuse, particularly by powerful figures.