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Virginia Giuffre's Ex Reveals Trauma Linked to Prince Andrew

10/26/2025

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Tony Figueroa, Virginia Giuffre's ex-boyfriend, stated that Giuffre was terrified after allegedly being trafficked to Prince Andrew at age 17.
In a March 2001 call, Giuffre expressed fear for her life, comparing her situation to that of Princess Diana.
Figueroa criticized Prince Andrew's claims of innocence, noting Giuffre felt pressured to comply due to his royal status.
Despite Andrew's denials, he lost his royal titles amid scrutiny over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
Giuffre, who died by suicide in April, recounted her traumatic experiences in a posthumous memoir.

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Tony Figueroa, Virginia Giuffre's ex-boyfriend, stated that Giuffre was terrified after allegedly being trafficked to Prince Andrew at age 17.
In a March 2001 call, Giuffre expressed fear for her life, comparing her situation to that of Princess Diana.
Figueroa criticized Prince Andrew's claims of innocence, noting Giuffre felt pressured to comply due to his royal status.
Despite Andrew's denials, he lost his royal titles amid scrutiny over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
Giuffre, who died by suicide in April, recounted her traumatic experiences in a posthumous memoir.