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 campaigner and survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring. She has publicly shared her experiences with American and British media outlets, providing a detailed account of being trafficked by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. In 2015, she founded Victims Refuse Silence, a non-profit organization to support other victims of sex trafficking, which was later relaunched as Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) in 2021.

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2008: Dershowitz represented Epstein in criminal conviction

In 2008, Alan Dershowitz represented Jeffrey Epstein in his criminal conviction and helped to negotiate the controversial non-prosecution agreement on his behalf.

May 2009: Giuffre files lawsuit against Epstein and Maxwell

In May 2009, Virginia Giuffre, as Jane Doe 102, filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, accusing them of sexually trafficking her while she was a minor.

January 7, 2010: Decision to speak out publicly

On January 7, 2010, the birth of her daughter motivated Virginia Giuffre to decide to come forward publicly and speak out about her experiences of sexual abuse and trafficking.

March 2011: Publicized story and photo with Prince Andrew

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 at Maxwell's house in London. FBI agents contacted her again at the US consulate in Sydney.

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. When asked in 2011 whether Prince Andrew would have information, Virginia Giuffre told her lawyers: "Yes, he would know a lot of the truth."

December 2014: Framework for Victims Refuse Silence established

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

2015: Registration of Victims Refuse Silence as a non-profit

In 2015, Victims Refuse Silence was registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by Virginia Giuffre. Its objective is to help survivors surmount shame, silence, and intimidation and to help others avoid sex trafficking.

2015: Creation of Victims Refuse Silence

In 2015, Virginia Giuffre created Victims Refuse Silence, a non-profit organization based in the United States, to support victims of sexual abuse and sex trafficking.

2015: Giuffre sues Maxwell for defamation

In 2015, Virginia Giuffre sued Ghislaine Maxwell for defamation.

2017: Settlement in Giuffre's favor

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

July 2, 2019: Order to unseal documents from Giuffre's civil suit against Maxwell

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

September 20, 2019: Giuffre appears on Dateline NBC

On September 20, 2019, Virginia Giuffre appeared on a special edition of Dateline NBC with Savannah Guthrie, titled "Reckoning," discussing the Epstein scandal along with other victims.

October 2019: Giuffre's BBC Panorama interview

In October 2019, Virginia Giuffre gave an interview for BBC's Panorama where she described her experiences of being sex trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew.

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October 2019: Giuffre interviewed by BBC

In October 2019, Virginia Giuffre gave an interview to the BBC, describing her experience of being sex-trafficked by Epstein to Prince Andrew for a Panorama special.

November 10, 2019: Giuffre interviewed for 60 Minutes Australia

On November 10, 2019, Virginia Giuffre was interviewed for the 60 Minutes Australia investigation. She described her experiences of being trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell to have sex with Prince Andrew.

December 2, 2019: Panorama special airs on BBC

On December 2, 2019, the Panorama special "The Prince and the Epstein Scandal" aired on the BBC, featuring Giuffre's account of being sex-trafficked to Prince Andrew. Giuffre appealed to the UK public for support.

2019: Release of court documents naming associates

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

May 2020: Giuffre appears in Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich

In May 2020, Virginia Giuffre appeared, along with Maria Farmer, in the Netflix series Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, based on the book by James Patterson.

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July 2020: Giuffre interviewed by Gayle King

In July 2020, Virginia Giuffre was interviewed by Gayle King for CBS This Morning following Ghislaine Maxwell's federal indictment.

August 9, 2020: Surviving Jeffrey Epstein documentary premieres

On August 9, 2020, Virginia Giuffre and other survivors of Epstein's sex trafficking ring were featured in the documentary series Surviving Jeffrey Epstein, which premiered on Lifetime.

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November 2021: Relaunch of Victims Refuse Silence as Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (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 reveal settlement amount

In January 2022, unsealed documents revealed that the settlement amount from the 2009 case of 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.