Epstein victim's posthumous memoir reignites scrutiny over Prince Andrew

• A posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, “Nobody’s Girl,” was released in London.
• The book revives scrutiny of Prince Andrew, who recently gave up his Duke of York title.
• Giuffre accuses Andrew of sexually abusing her when she was 17.

A posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager, has gone on sale in London, reigniting controversy surrounding the disgraced royal just days after he relinquished his Duke of York title.

Titled “Nobody’s Girl,” the memoir delves into Giuffre’s experiences under the control of the late American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Giuffre recounts that she once feared she might “die a sex slave” and details three alleged encounters with Andrew, in London, New York, and on Epstein’s private island. She also claims Andrew correctly identified her as being 17 years old when they first met.

“It’s a really harrowing account,” royal commentator Afua Hagan told Reuters. “Some of the details in there are grim.”

The publication has renewed scrutiny of Andrew, 65, whose ties to Epstein have shadowed the British monarchy for years. The prince has repeatedly denied Giuffre’s allegations. In 2022, he reached an undisclosed financial settlement in a lawsuit she brought against him in the US. Giuffre died by suicide in April.

In a statement issued Friday, Andrew said, “As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.” He added that he would stop using all remaining titles and honors “so as not to distract from the work of the king and other royals.”

However, the fallout has deepened. British media reported that London’s Metropolitan Police are examining claims that in 2011, Andrew asked one of his protection officers to find compromising information about Giuffre. According to Sky News, a senior aide now serving King Charles was in charge of royal protection at the time. Police have not commented on the report.

Calls are mounting for accountability. Several lawmakers have urged Andrew to cooperate with US authorities investigating Epstein’s network. The Scottish National Party is also pushing for a parliamentary debate on formally stripping him of his remaining titles.

The Times reported that Andrew has lived rent-free for two decades in a property within Windsor Castle’s grounds, despite it being managed by the Crown Estate, which oversees royal assets on behalf of British taxpayers.

“I think that it’s about time Prince Andrew took himself off to live in private and make his own way in life,” said Robert Jenrick, the Conservative Party’s justice spokesperson, in an interview with BBC Radio. “I don’t see why the taxpayer frankly should continue to foot the bill for him at all. The public are sick of him.”