In her posthumous memoir Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice, published in October 2025, Virginia Giuffre leveled explosive allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, claiming his “team” attempted to hire paid online trolls to relentlessly harass her and undermine her credibility during her civil lawsuit.
Giuffre, who tragically died by suicide in April 2025 at age 41, wrote: “After casting doubt on my credibility for so long – Prince Andrew’s team had even gone so far as to try to hire internet trolls to hassle me – the Duke of York owed me a meaningful apology as well.” She described this as part of a broader effort to silence her voice while she pursued justice for alleged sexual abuse when she was a teenager trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The accusations paint a picture of calculated intimidation. Giuffre alleged that as her 2021 U.S. civil case progressed, Mountbatten-Windsor’s associates sought to flood online spaces with disinformation and personal attacks. This came amid reports of him evading service of court papers by retreating to Balmoral Castle’s guarded grounds. The memoir details how these tactics compounded her trauma, already deepened by years of exploitation and public scrutiny.
These claims emerged alongside other revelations. British media reported that in 2011, shortly after the infamous photo of Mountbatten-Windsor with Giuffre surfaced, he allegedly provided her personal details—date of birth and Social Security number—to a protection officer to “dig up dirt” for a potential smear campaign. London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed in October 2025 they were “actively” investigating these reports.
Mountbatten-Windsor has vehemently denied all allegations of wrongdoing, including Giuffre’s claims of three forced sexual encounters in 2001. He settled her lawsuit in 2022 with a reported multimillion-pound payment—rumored at £12 million—without admitting liability. Representatives have dismissed the troll-hiring accusation as baseless, aligning with his consistent rejection of any misconduct.
Yet the memoir’s release intensified fallout. Days later, amid renewed Epstein document disclosures and mounting pressure, King Charles stripped him of remaining titles and honors. By late 2025, further unsealed files—including photos and emails—highlighted his ties to Epstein, fueling calls for accountability.
Giuffre’s account highlights the power imbalance in such cases: a survivor confronting institutional might, allegedly met with digital warfare to discredit her. She endured relentless online abuse, which she linked directly to efforts to mute trafficking victims. Her book serves as a final testament, urging society to protect whistleblowers rather than enable harassers.
In the #MeToo era, these allegations underscore how wealth and status can allegedly weaponize the internet against accusers. While unproven in court, Giuffre’s words endure, challenging narratives of denial and demanding scrutiny of how the powerful respond to allegations. Her legacy reminds us that silencing tactics—online or otherwise—cannot erase truth.
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