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MemoirPosthumous · #1 NYT BestsellerNobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice
Virginia Roberts Giuffre, with Amy Wallace · 2025
Giuffre's own account of how, as a teenager, she was recruited and trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and of the men she says she was trafficked to, including Prince Andrew. It follows her from a difficult childhood through the trafficking itself, into the decades-long fight for accountability that followed — the lawsuits, the settlements, the public interviews, and the toll all of it took. Co-written with journalist Amy Wallace, it was finished before Giuffre's death and published exactly as she wanted it to be.
Reviewers have described it as unflinching rather than sensational: less interested in shock than in documenting, in her own words, how institutions and powerful men protected each other for years. It is also, as several reviews note, a book about how an ordinary teenager became one of the people who finally forced that protection to crack.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Virginia Giuffre?
Virginia Roberts Giuffre (1983–2025) was an American and Australian advocate for survivors of sex trafficking. She became publicly known as one of the most outspoken victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and for her allegations against Prince Andrew, whom she sued in a New York civil court in a case settled in 2022.
When was Virginia Giuffre born?
Virginia Lee Roberts Giuffre was born on 9 August 1983 in Sacramento, California. Her family later relocated to Palm Beach County, Florida.
What is Nobody's Girl about?
Nobody's Girl is Virginia Giuffre's memoir, co-written with journalist Amy Wallace, describing her trafficking by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell as a teenager, the abuse she says she experienced, her allegations against Prince Andrew and other men, and the years-long fight for accountability that followed.
Is Nobody's Girl a true story?
Yes. It is a memoir, told in Giuffre's own words, recounting events she had also described in interviews, court filings, and civil litigation over more than a decade.
Where can I buy Nobody's Girl?
Nobody's Girl is available through Waterstones, Bol.com, Audible.nl, Amazon, and Bookshop.org — links to each retailer are above, next to the book.
How did Virginia Giuffre meet Jeffrey Epstein?
Giuffre has said she was recruited in 2000, as a teenager working as a locker-room attendant at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, by Ghislaine Maxwell, who offered her a chance to train as a massage therapist and introduced her to Epstein.
Who did Virginia Giuffre accuse in her memoir?
The book describes abuse and trafficking by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and includes her allegations against Prince Andrew (Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor) and other men she says she was trafficked to.
How old was Virginia Giuffre when she met Prince Andrew?
Giuffre alleged she was 17 when she was first trafficked to Prince Andrew in 2001. Andrew has repeatedly denied the allegations, including ever meeting her.
Who co-wrote Nobody's Girl with Virginia Giuffre?
The memoir was co-written with Amy Wallace, an American journalist and author, and published by Alfred A. Knopf.
What happened with Virginia Giuffre's case against Prince Andrew?
Giuffre sued Prince Andrew in a New York civil court, alleging sexual assault when she was 17. The case was settled out of court in February 2022, with Andrew making no admission of liability. Extracts from her memoir in 2025 renewed public pressure that led to Andrew being stripped of his princely style and titles.
How much did Prince Andrew pay Virginia Giuffre in the settlement?
The settlement amount was never officially disclosed. It has been widely reported and rumored to be around $14 million, alongside a donation Andrew made to Giuffre's charity, but neither party has confirmed a figure.
Was Virginia Giuffre married? Did she have children?
Yes. Giuffre married Robert Giuffre, whom she met in Thailand, in 2002; the couple later settled in Australia and had three children together. They separated in 2024.
Is Virginia Giuffre still alive?
No. Virginia Giuffre died in April 2025, at age 41, six months before Nobody's Girl was published.
How did Virginia Giuffre die?
Giuffre died by suicide on 24 April 2025, at her home in Western Australia. She had written her memoir in the years before her death and stated unequivocally that she wanted it published regardless of what happened to her.
Was Virginia Giuffre murdered?
No evidence supports this. Her death was ruled a suicide, and her brother, who has said he was with her in her final days, has publicly disputed conspiracy theories suggesting otherwise.
Has Nobody's Girl won any awards?
Yes. It won the 2026 Book of the Year award at the British Book Awards, along with the Nonfiction: Narrative Book of the Year award, and Giuffre was posthumously given the Freedom to Publish Award.
