Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Virginia Giuffre

How Virginia Giuffre built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Virginia Giuffre is an American-Australian advocate for sex trafficking survivors and a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. She alleged that she was trafficked by them as a minor. In 2015, she founded Victims Refuse Silence, a non-profit organization, later renamed Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) in 2021, to support survivors. Giuffre has shared her experiences with numerous reporters, becoming a vocal voice against sexual abuse and trafficking.

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May 1, 2006: Reiter asked Krischer to remove himself from the case

On May 1, 2006, Police Chief Michael Reiter asked Barry Krischer to remove himself from the case; when Krischer declined, Police Chief Reiter turned his evidence over to the FBI for federal prosecution.

2007: Authorities Contacted Giuffre

In 2007, Virginia Giuffre received a series of phone calls from Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, and an FBI agent, indicating she had been identified as a victim in the first criminal case against Epstein. She resisted speaking at length to the FBI until she was approached again about the matter in person, this time by the Australian Federal Police, six months after being contacted by phone.

2007: Acosta Decided Not to Prosecute Epstein

In 2007, then South Florida U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta decided not to prosecute Jeffrey Epstein in federal court and referred the matter back to the local jurisdiction.

2008: Non-Prosecution Agreement Signed

In 2008, U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta agreed to sign a controversial non-prosecution agreement with Jeffrey Epstein, which was done without informing the victims, later determined to be in violation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act.

2008: Lawsuit Filed Against U.S. Justice Department

In 2008, a lawsuit (Jane Doe v. United States of America) was filed accusing the U.S. Justice Department of violating the Crime Victims' Rights Act during the first criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein.

May 2009: Giuffre Filed Lawsuit Against Epstein and Maxwell

In May 2009, Virginia Giuffre filed a lawsuit as Jane Doe 102 against Jeffrey Epstein and accused Ghislaine Maxwell of recruiting her to a life of being sexually trafficked while she was a minor.

March 2011: Giuffre's Story Publicized

In March 2011, Virginia Giuffre's story was first publicized by the Mail on Sunday, including the photo showing Prince Andrew with his arm around her.

July 2011: Prince Andrew's role as trade envoy terminated

In July 2011, Prince Andrew's ten-year role as a United Kingdom trade envoy was terminated, and he reportedly cut all ties with Epstein.

December 2014: Framework for Victims Refuse Silence Set Up

In December 2014, Virginia Giuffre set up the framework for her organization Victims Refuse Silence.

2015: Giuffre created Victims Refuse Silence

In 2015, Virginia Giuffre created Victims Refuse Silence, a non-profit organization in the United States, with the aim of supporting survivors of sexual abuse and sex trafficking.

2015: Giuffre Sued Maxwell for Defamation

In 2015, Virginia Giuffre sued Ghislaine Maxwell for defamation.

2015: Victims Refuse Silence Registered as Non-Profit

In 2015, Virginia Giuffre's organization Victims Refuse Silence was registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

2017: Settlement in Giuffre's Favor

In 2017, Virginia Giuffre's defamation case against Ghislaine Maxwell was settled in Giuffre's favor for an undisclosed sum.

December 2018: Settlement with Edwards

In December 2018, Jeffrey Epstein settled a countersuit with Bradley Edwards for an undisclosed sum and issued a public apology to the lawyer, who represents several of Epstein's accusers.

February 2019: District Judge Marra's Ruling

In February 2019, District Judge Kenneth Marra determined that prosecutors had violated victims' rights as defined by the Crime Victims' Rights Act.

July 2, 2019: Unsealing of Documents Ordered

On July 2, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ordered the unsealing of documents from Virginia Giuffre's earlier civil suit against Ghislaine Maxwell.

August 9, 2019: Release of Documents Implicating Epstein and Maxwell

On August 9, 2019, the first batch of documents from Virginia Giuffre's suit against Ghislaine Maxwell were released to the public, further implicating Jeffrey Epstein, Maxwell, and their associates.

October 2019: Giuffre's BBC Panorama Interview

In October 2019, Virginia Giuffre gave an interview for BBC's Panorama, aired on December 2, where she described her experiences of being sex trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein to Britain's Prince Andrew. This helped shift public opinion against the prince.

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2019: Release of Court Documents

In 2019, court documents from a civil suit were released from seal, in which Virginia Giuffre named several individuals with whom she claims Epstein and Maxwell instructed her to have sex.

November 2021: Relaunch of Victims Refuse Silence as SOAR

In November 2021, Virginia Giuffre relaunched her non-profit organization, Victims Refuse Silence, under the new name Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR).

January 2022: Unsealed Documents Revealed Settlement Amount

In January 2022, unsealed documents revealed that the settlement amount of the 2009 case, Jane Doe No. 102 vs. Jeffrey Epstein, was $500,000 and other unspecified "valuable consideration".

February 2022: Settlement with Prince Andrew

In February 2022, Virginia Giuffre's civil suit against Prince Andrew was settled, with Prince Andrew paying an undisclosed amount to Giuffre and making a substantial donation to her charity.