A posthumous memoir by the late Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein of sexual assault, will be published later this week on Friday, October 17. Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice was written before Ms Giuffre took her own life in Australia in April, aged 41.
The 400-page memoir, written with co-author Amy Wallace, will mark the first time public claims by Ms Giuffre have been made about the prince since the pair reached an out-of-court settlement for an undisclosed sum in 2022. Prince Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing, and the settlement was not seen as an admission of liability.
Virginia Giuffre said she was just 17 when she was sexually abused and trafficked by the late paedophile financier, Jeffrey Epstein and also made allegations against the Duke of York.
A statement from Knopf, the publisher of Virginia’s posthumous book, included an email sent by her to Ms Wallace a few weeks before her death, saying that she hoped the book would “impact many lives” and expose how human trafficking takes place.
The publisher said: “The content of this book is crucial, as it aims to shed light on the systemic failures that allow the trafficking of vulnerable individuals across borders.
“It is imperative that the truth is understood and that the issues surrounding this topic are addressed, both for the sake of justice and awareness.
“In the event of my passing, I would like to ensure that NOBODY’S GIRL is still released. I believe it has the potential to impact many lives and foster necessary discussions about these grave injustices.”
A description of the book on the Penguin publisher’s website reads: “She left behind a memoir written in the years preceding her death and stated unequivocally that she wanted it published. This is the powerful story of an ordinary girl who would grow up to confront adversity and trauma of the darkest form, yet found the strength to move forwards, reclaim her voice and shine a light on evil – advocating for others and fighting for a safer, fairer world.”
Ms Giuffre, who died in Western Australia in April aged 41, was one of the most outspoken accusers of convicted sex offenders Epstein and his former girlfriend Maxwell.
Prince Andrew stepped down from public life after the furore over his friendship with the paedophile financier following an interview with BBC Newsnight in late 2019, hosted by Emily Maitlis.
The Duke of York retains his title HRH but does not use it in any official capacity.