In a London courtroom that should have been the stage for explosive revelations, Virginia Giuffre sat stoically as her lawyers announced a multimillion-dollar settlement with Prince Andrew in February 2022—effectively silencing the public trial she had fought so fiercely to bring. T

Virginia Giuffre’s allegations against Prince Andrew form one of the most explosive chapters in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, detailing three alleged sexual assaults in 2001 when she was 17, followed by a high-stakes civil lawsuit that ended in a multimillion-dollar out-of-court settlement in 2022.

Giuffre, recruited by Ghislaine Maxwell at age 17 while working at Mar-a-Lago, claimed she was trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell to powerful men, including Andrew. The first alleged encounter occurred in March 2001 at Maxwell’s London townhouse after a night at Tramp nightclub. Giuffre described being dressed up and introduced to Andrew, who guessed her age correctly and, she alleged, later had sex with her. A famous photograph from that evening shows Andrew with his arm around Giuffre’s waist, Maxwell in the background.

The second alleged assault took place at Epstein’s New York mansion shortly afterward. The third, Giuffre claimed in court filings and her posthumous memoir Nobody’s Girl (published October 2025), was an orgy on Epstein’s private island, Little St. James, involving Andrew, Epstein, herself, and about eight other young girls who appeared underage.

Andrew has always vehemently denied the allegations, stating he has no recollection of meeting Giuffre and insisting the claims are false. He cited alibis, like a Pizza Express visit, and questioned the authenticity of the London photo.

In August 2021, Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit in New York under the Child Victims Act, accusing Andrew of sexual assault, battery, and emotional distress. The case progressed despite Andrew’s attempts to dismiss it, including arguments tied to Giuffre’s 2009 settlement with Epstein. As depositions loomed and a trial risked public scrutiny, the parties announced a settlement in February 2022.

The agreement included an undisclosed payment—widely reported as around £12 million ($16 million)—plus a substantial donation to Giuffre’s victims’ rights charity. Andrew expressed regret for his Epstein association and commended survivors’ bravery but made no admission of liability. The deal averted a jury trial and depositions, effectively silencing the courtroom drama.

Giuffre, who died by suicide in April 2025 at 41, detailed the encounters vividly in her memoir, describing Andrew as “entitled.” Her accusations stripped Andrew of royal titles and duties, leaving a lasting stain on his reputation despite the settlement’s closure.