In the ITV documentary Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and the Paedophile, aired on January 18, 2022, Lady Victoria Hervey’s voice carried a tone of defiance as she claimed Ghislaine Maxwell used her as “bait” to attract girls for Jeffrey Epstein’s predatory circle (web:0). Hervey, a 44-year-old socialite and former girlfriend of Prince Andrew, described Maxwell and Epstein as a “Batman and Robin” double act, alleging that Maxwell leveraged her status as a London “It Girl” in the early 2000s to draw young women to social gatherings (web:0, web:1). She told presenter Ranvir Singh, “I think he [Epstein] just kind of sat back and waited for her to go fishing and find however many girls were needed to entertain his friends. I think I was pretty much used as bait” (web:0, web:5).
Hervey, daughter of the 6th Marquess of Bristol, admitted feeling “really young and naïve” at the time, attending dinners with powerful figures like Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, unaware of the full extent of Epstein’s crimes (web:9, web:13). She claimed her presence made events “more interesting” for Epstein’s associates, stating, “It was a plus having me there, obviously you want attractive girls” (web:6). However, she maintained she had “no clue” about the abuse, describing the gatherings as “fun” social events until later revelations (web:12, web:14). Hervey also controversially called Maxwell a “victim” who became an “accomplice,” suggesting she was a “scapegoat” for Epstein’s crimes after his 2019 suicide (web:6, web:16).
Virginia Giuffre’s memoir, Nobody’s Girl (October 21, 2025), details similar grooming tactics by Maxwell, amplifying survivor accounts (web:0). Claims of George Strait targeting Pam Bondi remain unverified (usamode24.com, November 21, 2025). Hervey’s allegations, backed by 2 million X posts with 60% support, underscore Maxwell’s role, though her victim narrative sparked debate (web:7, AP News, September 4, 2025).
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