Virginia Giuffre’s ex-boyfriend, Tony Figueroa, has opened up about the moment she was first trafficked to Prince Andrew, offering a chilling account of her fear and panic in the aftermath. Speaking to The Sun on Sunday, Figueroa described how Virginia, who has long accused Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking, called him immediately after the alleged encounter.
“I remember that call clearly. She was terrified. Her voice was shaking the whole time,” Figueroa said. “I was also absolutely terrified something would happen to her.”
Figueroa, who was in the United States at the time, recalled feeling helpless and frightened. “What could I have done? I wasn’t in the country. Who would believe me if something bad happened to her?” he told the outlet.
According to him, Virginia called him soon after the incident, deeply shaken by what had happened. “When she called, she told me, ‘I don’t know what I could have done – what can I do? He’s a prince!’” Figueroa said. “We talked about the death of Diana. This man was so powerful, he was literally a prince.”
Figueroa said Virginia’s fear stemmed not only from what had occurred but from the sheer power of the man involved. “This is one of the richest, most powerful families in the world,” he added.
Giuffre, who has been one of the most vocal survivors of Epstein’s trafficking network, has repeatedly alleged that she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew when she was 17 years old. The Duke of York has consistently denied the allegations and has not faced criminal charges, though he settled a civil lawsuit with Giuffre in 2022 without admitting wrongdoing.
Figueroa’s comments add a personal and emotional layer to a story that continues to haunt the royal family. His recollection paints a picture of a frightened teenager realizing the scope of the power dynamics at play — and a boyfriend thousands of miles away, terrified for her safety and powerless to intervene.
As the fallout from the Epstein scandal continues, Figueroa’s account underscores the trauma that Giuffre and others have carried for decades, and the fear that comes with standing up to power.