The publication of Nobody's Girl, the posthumous memoir of Virginia Giuffre, has reignited public outrage over allegations involving Prince Andrew, as new details in her first-person account describe the royal guessing she was 17 years old and remarking that his daughters were "just a little younger than you."
The book, published by Alfred A. Knopf and set for release on October 21, 2025, reconstructs Giuffre's experiences of grooming and sexual exploitation connected to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in the late 1990s and early 2000s. An advance excerpt published by The Guardian places the alleged encounter at Maxwell's townhouse in London in March 2001.
Giuffre wrote that Maxwell prompted the Duke of York to "guess Jenna's age," and that Andrew replied, "17." She recalled Maxwell making a joke immediately afterward. Giuffre then claims that sexual acts followed, allegations consistent with what she previously detailed in U.S. court filings.
The passage has drawn intense public reaction because of its reference to the Duke's daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who were 12 and 11 at the time. Critics say the remark, if accurately remembered, starkly highlights the moral contradictions in Andrew's social circle during his association with Epstein and Maxwell.
Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied all allegations of wrongdoing. He settled Giuffre's civil lawsuit in New York in 2022 for an undisclosed sum, without admitting liability. The settlement included no formal apology, and Buckingham Palace has remained silent about the memoir.
For the monarchy, the new publication revives one of its most damaging scandals, one that has already cost the Duke his royal duties and public funding. The timing is particularly sensitive as King Charles seeks to maintain a slimmed-down monarchy focused on transparency and service.
Giuffre's memoir differs from earlier legal documents by layering emotional context over already-documented events. In addition to revisiting the infamous photograph of her with Andrew and Maxwell, the book offers new detail about locations, travel arrangements, and conversations that have not previously appeared in depositions. CBS News confirmed that several of these passages overlap with her earlier sworn testimony but include new reflections on her trauma and recovery.
Lawmakers and advocacy groups in the U.K. have called for renewed inquiry into what British institutions knew about Epstein's activities and the extent of royal entanglement. Some MPs have urged the government to review protocols for external vetting of royal engagements involving controversial figures.
Giuffre's account also touches on broader issues of exploitation and credibility. Survivors and legal experts emphasize that memoirs, while not formal evidence, can steer investigators toward new leads or corroborating witnesses. "Nobody's Girl" underscores the difference between what courts can prove and what survivors can remember - and how those memories reshape public understanding of power, privilege, and abuse.
