Childhood and Education Journey of Virginia Giuffre in Timeline
An overview of the childhood and early education of Virginia Giuffre, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Virginia Giuffre is an American-Australian known for accusing Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She is a campaigner who advocates for survivors of sex trafficking. In 2015, Giuffre founded Victims Refuse Silence, a non-profit organization to support victims. It was later relaunched as Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) in 2021. She has publicly shared her experiences of being trafficked by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell with various American and British media outlets.
August 9, 1983: Virginia Giuffre was born
On August 9, 1983, Virginia Louise Roberts (later Giuffre) was born. Giuffre became an accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and an advocate for survivors of sex trafficking.
2000: Giuffre met Ghislaine Maxwell
In mid-2000, while working as a spa attendant at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, Virginia Giuffre met Ghislaine Maxwell who offered her a potential job working for Epstein as a traveling masseuse.
March 13, 2001: Time stamp on photo of Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Maxwell
On March 13, 2001, the back of a photo showing Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Maxwell has a time stamp showing it was developed on this date. The photo was printed at a one-hour photo lab at Walgreens in Florida, near Giuffre's former home.
March 2001: Giuffre allegedly trafficked to Prince Andrew
In March 2001, Virginia Giuffre was allegedly trafficked to Prince Andrew and stated that she "couldn't comprehend how in the highest level of the government powerful people were allowing this to happen. Not just allowing but participating in it".
2001: Giuffre trafficked to Prince Andrew
In 2001, Virginia Giuffre, at age 17, was allegedly trafficked to Prince Andrew, Duke of York, at least three times for rape. She claimed Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell took her to Tramp nightclub in London, where she met and danced with Andrew. Later that night, Maxwell instructed her to "do for (Prince Andrew) what you do for Epstein". She also alleged Epstein paid her $15,000 after she had sex with the Duke in London.
September 2002: Giuffre Attends Massage School in Thailand
In September 2002, at age 19, Virginia Giuffre traveled to Thailand to attend the International Training Massage School in Chiang Mai, after receiving tickets from Maxwell with instructions to meet a specific Thai girl to bring back to the United States for Epstein.
2002: Marriage to Robert Giuffre
In 2002, Virginia married Robert Giuffre and subsequently lived in Glenning Valley, New South Wales, for 11 years.
March 2005: Palm Beach Police Department investigates Epstein
In March 2005, the Palm Beach Police Department began investigating Jeffrey Epstein after a 14-year-old girl reported his behavior.
October 2005: Growing list of claims against Epstein
By October 2005, the police had a growing list of girls with similar claims of sexual abuse against Epstein, corroborating statements, and a search warrant for his Palm Beach property.
May 1, 2006: Police Chief Reiter asks Krischer to remove himself from the Epstein case
On May 1, 2006, Police Chief Michael Reiter asked State Attorney Barry Krischer to remove himself from the case against Epstein, but Krischer declined. Reiter then turned his evidence over to the FBI for federal prosecution.
2007: Authorities contact Giuffre
In 2007, Virginia Giuffre received a series of phone calls. First from Maxwell, then from Epstein, asking if she had spoken to authorities. This was followed by a third call from an FBI agent, and later the Australian Federal Police.
2007: Acosta decides not to prosecute Epstein in federal court
In 2007, then South Florida U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta decided not to prosecute Epstein in federal court and referred the matter back to the local jurisdiction.
2008: Controversial Non-Prosecution Agreement
In 2008, Alexander Acosta agreed to sign a controversial non-prosecution agreement with 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 was filed that accused the U.S. Justice Department of violating the Crime Victims' Rights Act during the first criminal case against Epstein.
May 2009: Giuffre files lawsuit against Epstein and Maxwell
In May 2009, Virginia Giuffre filed a lawsuit as Jane Doe 102 against Epstein and accused Maxwell of recruiting her to a life of being sexually trafficked while she was a minor.
January 7, 2010: Giuffre decides to come forward publicly
Virginia Giuffre credited the birth of her daughter on January 7, 2010, as the date she decided to come forward publicly and begin speaking out about her experiences of sexual abuse and trafficking.
November 2013: Relocation to the United States
In November 2013, Virginia Giuffre and her family relocated to the United States, initially spending time in Florida.
December 30, 2014: Giuffre names Dershowitz in court filing
On December 30, 2014, a Florida court filing by lawyers Bradley J. Edwards and Paul G. Cassell alleged that Alan Dershowitz was one of several prominent figures to have participated in sexual activities with a minor, later identified as Giuffre.
January 2015: Giuffre files court papers stating trafficking
In January 2015, Giuffre filed court papers in Florida, stating that Epstein trafficked her to Prince Andrew and Alan Dershowitz. In a sworn affidavit, she claims Maxwell worked as Epstein's madam.
April 2015: Judge rules Giuffre cannot join lawsuit
In April 2015, a federal judge ruled that Giuffre could not join the federal Crime Victims' Rights Act lawsuit, and her affidavit was stricken from the case.
September 2015: Giuffre sues Maxwell for defamation
In September 2015, Giuffre sued Maxwell for defamation in federal court in New York due to Giuffre's allegations and Maxwell's comments about them.
2015: Defamation suit and countersuit filed between Edwards, Cassell and Dershowitz
In 2015, Edwards and Cassell sued Dershowitz for defamation after he denied the allegations in Giuffre's statement. Dershowitz countersued.
2015: Giuffre sued Maxwell for defamation
In 2015, Virginia Giuffre sued Ghislaine Maxwell for defamation.
2016: Edwards, Cassell and Dershowitz settle
In 2016, Edwards, Cassell and Dershowitz settled their legal battles for an undisclosed financial sum.
June 2017: Giuffre and Maxwell settle defamation case
In June 2017, after much legal confrontation, Giuffre and Maxwell settled the defamation case under seal, with Maxwell reportedly paying Giuffre "millions".
2017: Defamation case settled in Giuffre's favor
In 2017, the defamation case Giuffre brought against Maxwell was settled in Giuffre's favor for an undisclosed sum.
December 2018: Epstein issues public apology to Edwards
In December 2018, Jeffrey Epstein issued a public apology to Bradley Edwards and settled the case for an undisclosed sum.
February 2019: District Judge determines victims' rights were violated
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 defamation lawsuit against Dershowitz
In April 2019, Giuffre filed a federal civil defamation lawsuit against Alan Dershowitz in New York, with David Boies as her lawyer.
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 the earlier civil suit by Giuffre against Maxwell.
July 6, 2019: Epstein arrested on sex trafficking charges
On July 6, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein was arrested at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and charged with sex trafficking and sex trafficking conspiracy.
August 9, 2019: Release of documents from Giuffre's suit
On August 9, 2019, the first batch of documents from Virginia Giuffre's suit were released to the public, further implicating Epstein, Maxwell, and a number of their associates.
August 27, 2019: Accusers invited to speak publicly about Epstein
On August 27, 2019, District Judge Richard Berman invited Epstein's accusers to speak publicly at a hearing out of "respect" for "the difficult decisions victims made to come forward".
August 29, 2019: Case against Epstein closed after his death
On August 29, 2019, in the wake of Epstein's death 19 days prior, the case against Epstein was closed after District Judge Richard Berman dismissed all sex trafficking charges.
September 2019: Giuffre stands by claims against Dershowitz
In September 2019, Giuffre stated that she continued to stand by her claims of misconduct by Dershowitz.
September 20, 2019: Giuffre appears on Dateline NBC special
On September 20, 2019, Giuffre appeared on a special edition of Dateline NBC with Savannah Guthrie discussing the Epstein scandal along with other victims. The special, titled "Reckoning", aired on this date.
October 2019: Cooper replaces Boies as Giuffre's representation
In October 2019, Charles Cooper took over representation of Giuffre in the defamation suit against Dershowitz after a judge ruled that Boies could not continue as Giuffre's lawyer.
November 2019: Boies sues Dershowitz for defamation
In November 2019, Dershowitz accused Boies of pressuring Giuffre to provide false testimony, in response to which Boies sued Dershowitz for defamation.
November 16, 2019: Prince Andrew's Newsnight interview airs
On November 16, 2019, BBC reporter Emily Maitlis conducted a Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew, discussing Giuffre's allegations and his friendship with Epstein. The reaction to the Prince's conduct during the interview was overwhelmingly negative.
November 20, 2019: Prince Andrew resigns from royal duties
On November 20, 2019, Prince Andrew resigned from his royal duties due to the overwhelming disapproval of his conduct during the Newsnight interview and Giuffre's public appeal.
December 2, 2019: Panorama special 'The Prince and the Epstein Scandal' airs
On December 2, 2019, a Panorama special titled "The Prince and the Epstein Scandal" aired, where Giuffre directly appealed to the public to stand up beside her and help her fight.
2019: Living in Cairns, Queensland
In 2019, Virginia Giuffre resided in Cairns, Queensland, with her husband Robert and their three children.
2019: Giuffre speaks about troubled childhood
In 2019, Virginia Giuffre spoke about her troubled childhood during an interview on Panorama.
2019: Release of Court Documents in civil suit
In 2019, court documents from a civil suit were released which named other individuals that Giuffre claimed Epstein and Maxwell instructed her to have sex with.
January 2020: Prince Andrew shows "zero cooperation" to U.S. attorney
In January 2020, U.S. attorney Geoffrey Berman stated that Prince Andrew had provided "zero cooperation" after the FBI and the Southern District of New York had requested to interview him as part of the Epstein inquiry.
July 2020: Giuffre interviewed by Gayle King for CBS This Morning
In July 2020, following Maxwell's federal indictment, Giuffre was interviewed by Gayle King for CBS This Morning.
August 9, 2020: Surviving Jeffrey Epstein documentary premieres
On August 9, 2020, Giuffre and other survivors of Epstein's sex trafficking ring were featured in the four-part documentary series Surviving Jeffrey Epstein, which premiered on Lifetime.
August 9, 2021: Giuffre files civil lawsuit against Prince Andrew
On August 9, 2021, Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit in New York against Britain's Prince Andrew alleging that she was forced to have several sexual encounters with the prince in the early 2000s after being trafficked by Epstein when she was 16 and 17 years old.
October 2021: Rina Oh sues Giuffre for defamation
In October 2021, Rina Oh sued Giuffre for defamation, alleging that Giuffre accused Oh of helping traffick girls for Epstein, while Oh maintains that she was a victim and that she has never helped traffickers.
November 2021: Relaunch of Victims Refuse Silence as SOAR
In November 2021, Virginia Giuffre's non-profit organization, Victims Refuse Silence, was relaunched under the new name Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR).
January 12, 2022: Judge allows sexual abuse lawsuit to proceed
On January 12, 2022, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan rejected Prince Andrew's attempts to dismiss the case, allowing the sexual abuse lawsuit filed by Giuffre to proceed.
January 2022: Settlement amount revealed
In January 2022, unsealed documents revealed that the settlement amount of the 2009 case was $500,000.
February 15, 2022: Settlement reached between Giuffre and Prince Andrew
On February 15, 2022, Giuffre and Prince Andrew reached an out-of-court settlement, which included the Prince making a substantial donation to Giuffre's charity. As part of the settlement, Prince Andrew acknowledged that it is "known that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked countless young girls over many years" and that he "regrets his association with Epstein, and commends the bravery of Ms. Giuffre and other survivors in standing up for themselves and others."
November 8, 2022: All claims dismissed in Giuffre and Dershowitz defamation suit
On November 8, 2022, all claims were dismissed after attorneys for Giuffre, Boies, and Dershowitz filed joint stipulations, and no fees were awarded to either side. Giuffre stated she may have been mistaken in identifying Dershowitz.
August 2023: Separation from Robert Giuffre
In August 2023, Virginia Giuffre reportedly separated from her husband, Robert, according to her brother and sister-in-law.
March 31, 2025: Car Accident and Health Crisis
On March 31, 2025, Virginia Giuffre claimed in an Instagram post that her car collided with a bus, resulting in renal failure and a prognosis of four days to live. She was hospitalized and later discharged.
2025: Separation and Allegations of Abuse
In 2025, Virginia Giuffre and her husband separated, and Virginia stated that he had physically abused her. She was accused of breaching a family violence restraining order and denied violating the order, stating that she would defend herself against the malicious claim.
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