Giuffre’s Posthumous Memoir Alleges Prince Andrew’s “Entitled” Behaviour

The late Virginia Giuffre, one of the most well-known accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has made fresh headlines through a posthumous memoir that revisits her experiences and allegations involving powerful figures, including Prince Andrew, the Duke of York.

The memoir, titled Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice, is due to be published next week — nearly six months after Giuffre’s death in Australia at the age of 41. Co-written with journalist Amy Wallace, the book details her years as a teenager in Epstein’s world and includes vivid recollections of encounters she says took place with Prince Andrew in 2001 and beyond.

A Posthumous Voice

Giuffre’s memoir comes as both a deeply personal testimony and a public reckoning. In excerpts obtained by The Guardian, she describes Epstein as a “master manipulator” who exploited the vulnerabilities of young girls under the guise of opportunity and protection. The book also revisits her long-standing claims that she was sexually abused by Epstein’s associates, including three alleged encounters with the Duke of York — all of which Prince Andrew has consistently and categorically denied.

In one striking passage, Giuffre reportedly writes that Andrew acted as though he was “entitled – as if he believed having sex with me was his birthright.” Her words paint a picture of a man unaware or unwilling to acknowledge the power imbalance at play — and of a young woman caught in a system built on privilege and control.

The Photograph That Haunted the Palace

Among the most discussed moments in Giuffre’s account is the now-infamous photograph showing her standing beside Prince Andrew with Ghislaine Maxwell smiling in the background — said to have been taken at Maxwell’s home in London in March 2001.

“My mom would never forgive me if I met someone as famous as Prince Andrew and didn’t pose for a picture,” she recalls in the memoir. “I ran to get a Kodak FunSaver from my room, then returned and handed it to Epstein. I remember the prince putting his arm around my waist as Maxwell grinned beside me. Epstein snapped the photo.”

That image, published worldwide in 2011, remains one of the most scrutinized photos in royal history. It became a focal point in Prince Andrew’s 2019 BBC Newsnight interview — during which he claimed he had “no recollection” of meeting Giuffre and stated, “I can absolutely categorically tell you it never happened.”

Alleged Encounters and Old Wounds

According to the memoir, Giuffre recounts three alleged meetings with Andrew: once in London, once at Epstein’s New York mansion, and once on his private island in the US Virgin Islands. She describes Epstein’s circle as one where exploitation was normalized and flaunted.

“Don’t be fooled by those in Epstein’s circle who say they didn’t know what he was doing,” she writes. “Epstein not only didn’t hide what was happening, he took a certain glee in making people watch.”

Giuffre also recalls details from that first evening in London, describing how Maxwell woke her with excitement, saying: “It was going to be a special day. Just like Cinderella, I was going to meet a handsome prince!” Later that day, she says, the Duke guessed her age correctly as 17, to which Maxwell allegedly joked: “I guess we’ll have to trade her in soon.”

In her recollection, Giuffre claims the night ended with Maxwell instructing her to “do for him what you do for Jeffrey,” before alleging that she was later paid $15,000 by Epstein.

A Life Defined by Survival

While much of the attention surrounding the book focuses on her allegations against powerful men, Nobody’s Girl also offers insight into Giuffre’s inner struggles — her mental health, her self-image, and her attempt to build a life after escaping Epstein’s control.

She writes of using prescription medication to cope: “Sometimes, when I was really struggling, I took as many as eight Xanax a day.” Her words convey both the depth of her trauma and her determination to survive.

Giuffre also anticipates the criticisms she faced — the inevitable questions about why she didn’t leave sooner. Her answer, laid bare in the memoir, is a stark commentary on vulnerability and exploitation.

“How can you complain about being abused, some have asked, when you could so easily have stayed away?” she writes. “But that stance discounts what many of us had been through before we encountered Epstein, as well as how good he was at spotting girls whose wounds made them vulnerable.”

She describes how many of Epstein’s victims shared similar backgrounds — girls who were poor, neglected, or previously abused. “We were girls who no one cared about, and Epstein pretended to care,” she says.

A Legacy of Pain and Advocacy

After leaving Epstein’s orbit, Giuffre rebuilt her life in Australia, where she lived with her husband and three children. Over the years, she became a vocal advocate for survivors of sexual abuse, using her platform to push for justice and accountability.

Her civil case against Prince Andrew, settled out of court in 2022, was a defining chapter in that fight. Although no criminal charges were ever brought, the financial settlement — reported to be several million pounds — was widely seen as a symbolic victory for Giuffre, even as Andrew maintained his innocence and denied all allegations.

Her death in April 2025 sent shockwaves through both survivor communities and global media. Tributes described her as a “fierce warrior against sexual abuse,” a woman who turned personal trauma into advocacy.

The Duke’s Continued Denial

For Prince Andrew, the publication of Nobody’s Girl marks another uncomfortable chapter in a controversy that has shadowed him for years. His legal team continues to emphasize his firm denial of any wrongdoing, reiterating his statement: “I can absolutely categorically tell you it never happened.”

The Duke has also maintained that he severed all ties with Epstein after 2010 — though emails from early 2011 suggest otherwise, hinting at continued contact. Buckingham Palace and the Duke’s representatives have declined to comment further on the memoir’s claims.

A Difficult Truth

Giuffre’s story — told now in her own words, after her death — is both a personal tragedy and a broader warning. It exposes the mechanisms of manipulation that enable exploitation to flourish in circles of wealth and privilege. Her voice, preserved in these pages, reminds the world that power without accountability is a danger that transcends class, fame, and title.

Even in death, Virginia Giuffre’s words demand to be heard.

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