A posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre accuses the Duke of York of being entitled - as if he believed having sex with me was his birthright, according to extracts published in the Guardian newspaper.
The book, Nobody's Girl, written by the prominent accuser of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is due to be published next week, almost six months after Ms. Giuffre took her own life.
Her book, which calls Epstein a master manipulator, describes three occasions where she alleges Prince Andrew had sex with her, including at Ghislaine Maxwell's house in London.
It's further embarrassment for Prince Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with Ms. Giuffre in 2022 and has always denied any wrongdoing.
Ms. Giuffre's memoir, co-written with author Amy Wallace, recounts her struggles with abuse and the fight for justice after being exploited by Epstein and his network of powerful friends. Giuffre was one of many vulnerable girls targeted by Epstein, who allegedly engaged several wealthy individuals in his abuses.
In her account, Giuffre recalls when she first met Andrew at the age of 17, describing how it felt like a fairy tale, only to have it turn into a nightmare. She tells of the Duke's behavior during their encounters, portraying him as friendly enough, but still entitled during intimate moments.
Giuffre's memoir not only discusses her interactions with Andrew but serves as a larger commentary on the exploitation of young women by powerful men, and the psychological toll it takes on survivors.
Following Giuffre's tragic passing, her book is anticipated to engage readers in the ongoing conversation about consent, power dynamics, and the legacies of trauma, all while keeping the focus on the real victims of these stories, and the need for accountability among those in positions of power.
