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New Prince Andrew Allegations Emerge As Virginia Giuffre’s Bombshell Memoir Details Their Meeting
Prince Andrew’s ties with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein continue to cast a shadow over him and the British royal family.
The brother of King Charles relinquished his Duke of York title on Friday (October 17), stating that he had discussed the decision with the King and that the “continued accusations” against him had become a “distraction” from the royal family’s work.
Highlights
- Prince Andrew relinquished his Duke of York title on October 17.
- The decision came days before Virginia Giuffre’s memoir, which details multiple alleged encounters with Andrew starting when she was 17.
- London police are investigating claims that Prince Andrew asked a police bodyguard to dig up dirt on Giuffre in 2011.
He also reiterated that he “vigorously denies” all accusations made against him.
The decision was celebrated by the family of the late Virginia Giuffre, who had accused Andrew of forcing her to sleep with him when she was 17.
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Prince Andrew relinquished his “Duke of York” title on October 17, citing “continued accusations”
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Trigger warning: This article discusses s*xual assault and suicide, which may be distressing for some readers
Giuffre took her own life in April, but a posthumous memoir has once again put the spotlight on the prince’s alleged predatory behavior.
In the book, Nobody’s Girl, Giuffre wrote that she wanted it to be published if she died. She detailed three s*xual encounters with the prince in London, New York, and on Epstein’s private Caribbean island, Little St. James.
Giuffre claimed Epstein’s associate, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, told her that “just like Cinderella,” she was going to “meet a handsome prince” ahead of their first alleged encounter in 2001.
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“Her old friend Prince Andrew would be dining with us that night, she said, and we had lots to do to get me ready,” the late activist wrote.
Giuffre alleged that Andrew, then 41, correctly guessed her age, 17, and told her that his daughters were “just a little younger” than she was.
She further described Andrew as acting “friendly” yet “entitled,” as if he believed that sleeping with her “was his birthright.”
In the posthumous memoir, published on Tuesday (October 21), Giuffre detailed a s*xual encounter she claimed involved Prince Andrew, Epstein and “approximately eight other young girls” on Little St. James.
Virginia Giuffre detailed encounters with Andrew in her posthumous memoir Nobody’s Girl
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Despite Andrew saying in 2019 that he had “no recollection” of ever meeting Giuffre, he settled a case out of court with her in 2022 for an undisclosed sum.
Amid the prince’s distancing from the royal family, it has emerged that London police are “actively looking into” leaked email correspondence suggesting that, in 2011, Andrew asked one of his taxpayer-funded police protection officers to “dig up dirt” on Giuffre, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
According to the Daily Mail, Andrew allegedly asked the officer to investigate Giuffre just before the newspaper published a photo of her first meeting with the prince in February 2011.
“Prince,” Andrew, the King of England’s brother, pictured with a 17 year old Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she was trafficked to be used by the “Prince” by Epstein. in Jeffery Epsteins house.
She killed herself yesterday. aged 41 pic.twitter.com/apKEwz6Ref
— Chay Bowes (@BowesChay) April 26, 2025
A Scotland Yard spokesman stated, “We are aware of media reporting and are actively looking into the claims made.”
The prince could potentially face a criminal investigation in the US for sharing Giuffre’s social security number without her consent.
Spencer Kuvin, the lawyer who represented nine of Epstein’s victims, suggested that Andrew could face up to 15 years in prison, as it is a crime to knowingly transfer, possess, or use another person’s social security number without consent.
Andrew “vigorously denies” all allegations against him
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Senior lawmakers are also calling for Andrew to speak to US authorities about his links to Epstein.
Stephen Lynch, a member of the US House Oversight Committee, told the BBC that the committee “would be extremely interested in hearing from Prince Andrew regarding his involvement in all of this.”
When Virginia Roberts Giuffre met Prince Andrew, he told her he could tell she was 17 because his daughters were around the same age.
Giuffre says she was sexually abused by Prince Andrew multiple times beginning when she was 17. pic.twitter.com/9e0r0KYHdE
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) October 22, 2025
Many people hope the prince will face legal consequences for his alleged criminal ties to Epstein. One person wrote, “If the wealthy and powerful aren’t held to justice as the poor, then justice doesn’t exist at all.”
“A life of debauchery sponsored by the hard working British tax payers,” wrote another, while a third added, “A family embarrassment that he thought he was above the law!”
Amanda, Giuffre’s sister-in-law, said that the relinquishing of Prince Andrew’s titles is “only the beginning of what is to come” and that the family will be “relentless” in its pursuit of justice.
She also said that the US holds “the key” to bringing down “all the enablers” and co-conspirators of Epstein’s crimes.
US lawmakers are calling for Andrew to cooperate with authorities regarding his ties to Epstein
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Image credits: Getty/Max Mumby/Indigo
According to a BBC report, Andrew decided to give up his Duke of York title after reaching a “tipping point,” and because the royal family did not want the accusations against him to overshadow the upcoming meeting by the King and Queen with Pope Leo at the Vatican.
What intensified the growing calls for him to step down was an email published earlier this month that showed Andrew had stayed in touch with Epstein longer than he had claimed in his 2019 BBC Newsnight interview.
Legal experts say Andrew could face up to 15 years in prison, if charged, for the misuse of Giuffre’s personal information
After losing his titles, Prince Andrew now faces a police investigation. The disgraced royal is accused of trying to dig up dirt on his accuser, Virginia Giuffre and there are now questions about what palace aides knew and when. @ben_downie#7NEWSpic.twitter.com/y5FLqmGvfS
— 7NEWS Adelaide (@7NewsAdelaide) October 20, 2025
As per The Sunday Times, Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will not be welcomed by King Charles for their annual Christmas outing at Sandringham this year.
Jeffrey Epstein took his own life in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on charges of s*x trafficking. Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being found guilty of child s*x trafficking and other offenses in connection with Epstein.
Many believe Prince Andrew should face legal consequences for his alleged crimes
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Lee Gilliland 3 months ago
I hate to tell people this, but the Royal family 's reputation has never been all that good. They try, but there have always been strays.
Carrie de Luka 2 months ago
The monarchy is quite a divisive subject full stop in Britain. With organisations like Republic campaigning to get rid of the insitution, and most ardent supporters of the monarchy tending to be older. Some individuals in the royal family are popular and 'work hard' by their lights. Others are lazy spongers. Some individuals come across as particularly unlikable, even loathsome (Andrew is certainly the latter). Take away the money and the extreme privilege and they're no different to anyone else - some decent, some not.
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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 3 months ago
Even without the Epstein revelations "Randy Andy" was well known for being an entitled brat with very dubious ethical standards. F**k him up the wrong 'un with a dead hedgehog on a stick. Absolute buffoon and nonce.
Major Harris 3 months ago
actually met him for all of 5 seconds! july 1988, he and fergie toured the nuclear powered carrier uss nimitz. when they came through my work area, "this is some of our radar crew". he shook a few hands, "nice to meet" and mine was one. at the time, i thought it was cool. disgusted now.
Lee Gilliland 3 months ago
I hate to tell people this, but the Royal family 's reputation has never been all that good. They try, but there have always been strays.
Carrie de Luka 2 months ago
The monarchy is quite a divisive subject full stop in Britain. With organisations like Republic campaigning to get rid of the insitution, and most ardent supporters of the monarchy tending to be older. Some individuals in the royal family are popular and 'work hard' by their lights. Others are lazy spongers. Some individuals come across as particularly unlikable, even loathsome (Andrew is certainly the latter). Take away the money and the extreme privilege and they're no different to anyone else - some decent, some not.
Load More Replies... Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 3 months ago
Even without the Epstein revelations "Randy Andy" was well known for being an entitled brat with very dubious ethical standards. F**k him up the wrong 'un with a dead hedgehog on a stick. Absolute buffoon and nonce.
Major Harris 3 months ago
actually met him for all of 5 seconds! july 1988, he and fergie toured the nuclear powered carrier uss nimitz. when they came through my work area, "this is some of our radar crew". he shook a few hands, "nice to meet" and mine was one. at the time, i thought it was cool. disgusted now.
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