Challenges in the Life of Virginia Giuffre in a Detailed Timeline

Life is full of challenges, and Virginia Giuffre faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.

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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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

2000: Giuffre meets Ghislaine Maxwell

In mid-2000, Virginia Giuffre met Ghislaine Maxwell while working as a spa attendant at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club. Maxwell offered her a job working for Epstein as a traveling masseuse.

2000: Association with Epstein and Maxwell begins

Starting in 2000, Virginia Giuffre became closely associated with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, traveling between Epstein's residences in Palm Beach and Manhattan.

March 2001: Alleged trafficking to Prince Andrew

In March 2001, Virginia Giuffre was allegedly trafficked to Prince Andrew, an event she described as a "wicked" and "really scary time" in her life.

2001: Giuffre trafficked to Prince Andrew

In 2001, Virginia Giuffre describes being trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell to have sex with Prince Andrew three times: in London, New York, and Little Saint James.

2002: End of association with Epstein and Maxwell

In 2002, Virginia Giuffre's close association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell ended, marking the end of a period where she was trafficked to provide massages and sexual services.

March 2005: Palm Beach Police begin investigating Epstein

In March 2005, the Palm Beach Police Department started investigating Jeffrey Epstein after a 14-year-old girl reported being molested by him.

October 2005: Growing list of accusers and search warrant

By October 2005, the Palm Beach Police had gathered a growing list of girls with similar claims of sexual abuse, along with statements from Epstein's butlers and a search warrant for his property.

May 1, 2006: Police Chief requests removal of State Attorney from case

On May 1, 2006, Police Chief Michael Reiter asked State Attorney Barry Krischer to remove himself from the Epstein case. When Krischer refused, Reiter turned his evidence over to the FBI for federal prosecution.

2007: Acosta refers Epstein case back to local jurisdiction

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

2007: Contact from Maxwell, Epstein and the FBI

In 2007, Virginia Giuffre received a series of phone calls from Maxwell and Epstein, followed by contact from an FBI agent who identified her as a victim in the first criminal case against Epstein. She was later approached in person by the Australian Federal Police.

2008: Non-prosecution agreement signed in Epstein case

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

2008: Lawsuit filed against the U.S. Justice Department

In 2008, a lawsuit was filed accusing the U.S. Justice Department of violating the Crime Victims' Rights Act during the first criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein by failing to allow his victims to challenge his plea deal.

September 2015: Giuffre sues Maxwell for defamation

In September 2015, as a result of Giuffre's allegations and Maxwell's comments about them, Giuffre sued Maxwell for defamation in federal court in New York.

December 2018: Epstein settles with Edwards and issues public apology

In December 2018, Jeffrey Epstein settled a countersuit with attorney Bradley Edwards for malicious prosecution, issuing a public apology and settling the case for an undisclosed sum. The settlement was reportedly made in aid of Edwards' clients, including Giuffre.

February 2019: District Judge determines violation of victims' rights

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

April 2019: Giuffre files a federal civil defamation lawsuit against Dershowitz

In April 2019, Virginia Giuffre filed a federal civil defamation lawsuit against Alan Dershowitz in New York.

April 2019: Giuffre sued Dershowitz for defamation

In April 2019, Virginia Giuffre sued Alan Dershowitz for defamation in New York, with Boies as her lawyer.

2019: Giuffre recounts troubled early life on Panorama

In 2019, during an interview on Panorama, Virginia Giuffre recounted her troubled early life, including being molested from the age of seven and living in foster homes after running away from home.

August 2021: Giuffre sues Prince Andrew

In August 2021, Virginia Giuffre started a New York lawsuit against Prince Andrew, accusing him of "sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress". Giuffre's lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and was brought before the New York federal judge Lewis A. Kaplan.