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 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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August 9, 1983: Virginia Giuffre's birth

On August 9, 1983, Virginia Louise Roberts (later Giuffre) was born. She is an American-Australian campaigner who supports victims of sex trafficking and a victim of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring.

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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.

September 2002: Travel to Thailand and marriage

In September 2002, Virginia Giuffre traveled to Thailand and attended the International Training Massage School in Chiang Mai. While there, she met Robert Giuffre, an Australian martial arts trainer, and they married soon after. She then broke off contact with Epstein and Maxwell.

2002: Marriage to Robert

In 2002, Virginia Giuffre married Robert and lived in Glenning Valley, Australia for 11 years.

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.

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.

November 2013: Relocation to the United States

In November 2013, Virginia Giuffre and her family relocated to the United States.

2015: Moved to Colorado

In 2015, Virginia Giuffre and her family moved to Colorado.

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.

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.

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.

August 27, 2019: Giuffre speaks at hearing

On August 27, 2019, Virginia Giuffre was among the 16 women who spoke publicly at a hearing where District Judge Richard Berman expressed support for Epstein's accusers. Giuffre stated, "The reckoning must not end. It must continue. He did not act alone. We the victims know that."

August 29, 2019: Case against Epstein closed

On August 29, 2019, District Judge Richard Berman dismissed all sex trafficking charges against Epstein after his death. However, prosecutors signaled they would continue investigating potential co-conspirators.

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.

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.

November 16, 2019: Prince Andrew Newsnight interview

On November 16, 2019, the BBC's Emily Maitlis conducted a Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew about Giuffre's allegations and his friendship with Epstein. The interview was met with overwhelming disapproval.

November 20, 2019: Prince Andrew resigns from royal duties

On November 20, 2019, Prince Andrew resigned from his royal duties following the negative reaction to his Newsnight interview and Giuffre's public appeal.

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.

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.

2019: Lived in Cairns, Queensland

In 2019, it was reported that Virginia Giuffre lived in Cairns, Queensland, with her husband and children.

January 2020: Prince Andrew provides 'zero cooperation'

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 requested to interview him as part of the Epstein inquiry.

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.

Filthy Rich: The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein – The Billionaire’s Sex Scandal (James Patterson True Crime, 2)

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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.

2020: Moved to Ocean Reef, Perth

In 2020, Virginia Giuffre and her family moved to Ocean Reef in Perth, Western Australia.

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.