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Virginia Giuffre Alleges Epstein Paid for Prince Andrew Encounter

10/16/2025

Summary

Story summary

Virginia Giuffre, author of Nobody's Girl, describes being pressured to pose for a photo with Prince Andrew.
She alleges Jeffrey Epstein paid her $15,000 for these encounters, which included three separate sexual activities.
The memoir says she met Prince Andrew in 2001 at Ghislaine Maxwell's home, where she was urged to dress attractively.
Prince Andrew has denied wrongdoing and memory of meeting Giuffre; Buckingham Palace has not commented.

History

Historical Context

Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 guilty plea for soliciting prostitution from a minor led to a controversial plea deal, allowing him to serve only 13 months. His connections with figures like Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell, who allegedly facilitated the trafficking of young women, have raised significant concerns about accountability among the elite. The ongoing implications of this scandal continue to erode public trust in institutions regarding sexual abuse cases.

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Story summary

Virginia Giuffre, author of Nobody's Girl, describes being pressured to pose for a photo with Prince Andrew.
She alleges Jeffrey Epstein paid her $15,000 for these encounters, which included three separate sexual activities.
The memoir says she met Prince Andrew in 2001 at Ghislaine Maxwell's home, where she was urged to dress attractively.
Prince Andrew has denied wrongdoing and memory of meeting Giuffre; Buckingham Palace has not commented.

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