Virginia Giuffre’s family has spoken publicly for the first time about Prince Andrew, expressing frustration over what they see as a lack of accountability and calling for a deeper investigation into his alleged involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
The family appeared on This Morning to discuss the release of Giuffre’s new memoir, Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice, which was published today. The book provides Giuffre’s firsthand account of her experiences with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as her fight to rebuild her life after escaping their abuse.
According to publisher Penguin Random House, “Here, Giuffre offers an unsparing and definitive account of her time with Epstein and Maxwell, who trafficked her and others to numerous prominent men.” The statement continues, “She also details the molestation she suffered as a child, as well as her daring escape from Epstein and Maxwell’s grasp at nineteen.
Giuffre remade her life from scratch and summoned the courage to not only hold her abusers to account but also advocate for other victims. The pages of Nobody’s Girl preserve her voice—and her legacy—forever.” During the interview, Giuffre’s brother spoke emotionally about the royal’s continued freedom, saying, “I truly believe if the prince wasn’t in front of his name, he would be behind bars.”
He went on to say, “I don’t think he should bear the prince name before Andrew. I think the King has the ability to take that away, but it’s just not enough – I do believe there are two sets of laws.” He also urged authorities to reopen the investigation, adding, “We would call for them to open the investigation; there are flight logs, they can follow the money.”
The comments came just days after Prince Andrew, the former Duke of York, issued a statement through Buckingham Palace reaffirming his decision to permanently step away from royal duties. The statement read, “In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family.
I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.” It continued, “With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honors which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”
Giuffre’s memoir and her family’s remarks have reignited public debate about accountability, privilege, and justice surrounding one of the most controversial chapters in the royal family’s modern history.