Virginia Giuffre

Virginia Giuffre, born on August 9, 1983, is a notable advocate for survivors of sex trafficking and has gained prominence as one of the most vocal accusers of Jeffrey Epstein. Her activism is rooted in her own experiences, as she has bravely shared her story with various media outlets, detailing the allegations against Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, who she claims operated a trafficking ring that exploited young girls.

In March 2011, Giuffre first recounted her encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to the Daily Mail, emphasizing that there was no implication of sexual contact. However, during an FBI interview that same month, she alleged that Epstein and Maxwell had trafficked her to influential men, including Mountbatten-Windsor. In a 2019 BBC interview, she publicly stated that she was trafficked to Andrew on three separate occasions, which significantly shifted public perception of the prince, despite his denials of the allegations.

Giuffre's pursuit of justice led her to file a civil suit against Prince Andrew in 2021, which was settled in February 2022 for an undisclosed amount. As part of the settlement, Andrew made a donation to her charity while denying any wrongdoing. Her legal battles extended to Epstein and Maxwell, including a defamation lawsuit against Maxwell in 2015, which was resolved in 2017 for an undisclosed sum.

In addition to her legal efforts, Giuffre founded Victims Refuse Silence in 2015, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting survivors of abuse, which was rebranded as Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) in 2021. She also made allegations against Alan Dershowitz in 2014, which he denied, leading to multiple defamation lawsuits between them. Ultimately, both parties dropped their claims in 2022, with Giuffre expressing that she “may have made a mistake” in identifying Dershowitz.

Tragically, Giuffre died by suicide in April 2025. Her memoir, Nobody's Girl, was published posthumously in October 2025, offering a deeper insight into her life and the challenges she faced.