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Virginia Giuffre memoir goes on sale, heaping fresh scrutiny on Prince Andrew
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 21, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 21, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Virginia Giuffre's memoir renews scrutiny on Prince Andrew's alleged misconduct, following her accusations and his recent title renouncement.
LONDON (Reuters) -A posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her as a teenager, went on sale in London on Tuesday, days after the disgraced prince gave up his Duke of York title.
Much of the contents of the book were reported before its release, triggering renewed scrutiny on Andrew - King Charles' brother - whose conduct and connections with the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have long been criticised.
Andrew, 65, has always denied Giuffre's account.
He quit all royal duties in 2019 and then was stripped of his military links and royal patronages in 2022 during legal action by Giuffre in the United States.
That year, he settled a lawsuit brought by Giuffre, who died by suicide in April, which accused him of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager.
Giuffre's book "Nobody's Girl" contains fresh allegations against Andrew. She wrote that she feared she might "die a sex slave" under Epstein's control and describes three alleged sexual encounters with Andrew in London, New York and on the late financier's private island.
The memoir also alleges Andrew correctly guessed Giuffre's age - 17 - when they first met.
In Friday's statement Andrew said he would voluntarily give up his titles while repeating that he vigorously denied accusations against him.
The Scottish National Party has called for further action and is seeking a parliamentary debate demanding the government introduce a law to formally strip Andrew of his titles.
The government has said it believes the prince took the right course of action giving up his titles.
(Reporting by William James; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
A memoir is a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources, often detailing specific experiences or events in the author's life.
A title in nobility refers to a designation of rank or honor, often associated with specific privileges and responsibilities within a monarchy or aristocracy.
Sexual abuse is any unwanted sexual activity or behavior that occurs without consent, often involving manipulation, coercion, or force.
Public scrutiny refers to the close examination and critical observation of an individual or organization by the public, often in relation to their actions or behaviors.
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