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Virginia Giuffre was one of the most prominent accusers connected to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network and became a central figure in the global reckoning surrounding his crimes.
In February2022, Prince Andrew agreed to settle Giuffre’s civil sexual assault lawsuit without admitting liability, according to the Washington Post. Court documents stated that he would make a substantial donation to Giuffre’s charity supporting victims’ rights and acknowledged that she had suffered as a victim of abuse and from public attacks.
Giuffre later continued advocating for survivors of sex trafficking and abuse.
She Said She Met Prince Andrew Through Jeffrey Epstein
In her public statements and BBC interview, Virginia alleged that she met Prince Andrew through Jeffrey Epstein while she was being trafficked as a teenager.
Giuffre also claimed she was made to dance with Andrew at a London nightclub before one of the alleged encounters.
She Described an Alleged Encounter With Prince Andrew in a Interview
In a December interview with the BBC, Giuffre alleged that she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew when she was17.
Giuffre claimed she was being trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein at the time and alleged that Ghislaine Maxwell instructed her to “do for Andrew what I do for Jeffrey.”
“I’m calling BS on this, because that’s what it is.”
Prince Andrew says he has no recollection of meeting Virginia Giuffre.
— BBC Panorama (@BBCPanorama)
Prince Andrew Denied the Allegations Despite a Widely Circulated Photo
The photo was taken at Epstein’s mansion in New York between2001 and2002.
She Publicly Rejected Prince Andrew’s Denials
After Prince Andrew denied her allegations in his BBC interview, Virginia pushed back in her own BBC appearance.
Responding to what she described as his “excuses,” Giuffre added, “I’m calling BS on this.”
Buckingham Palace Denied Her Allegations and Legal Fallout Followed
Buckingham Palace firmly denied Giuffre’s claims in a statement to CNN.
Following Prince Andrew’s controversial interview, he stepped back from public royal duties.
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