History of Virginia Giuffre in Timeline
Virginia Giuffre is an American-Australian advocate for survivors of sex trafficking and a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. She alleges she was trafficked by them and provided detailed accounts of her experiences to journalists. Giuffre founded Victims Refuse Silence in 2015, later relaunched as Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) in 2021, a non-profit organization focused on aiding victims of sex trafficking.
August 9, 1983: Virginia Giuffre's birth
Virginia Louise Roberts, later known as Virginia Giuffre, was born on August 9, 1983.
2000: Association with Epstein and Maxwell begins
Beginning in 2000 and continuing until 2002, Virginia Giuffre became closely associated with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, traveling between Epstein's residences and Little Saint James.
2000: Giuffre meets Maxwell and is introduced to Epstein
In mid-2000, Virginia Giuffre met Ghislaine Maxwell while working at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club. Maxwell offered her a job working for Jeffrey Epstein as a traveling masseuse. Giuffre was then introduced to Epstein and began being groomed to provide sexual services.
March 13, 2001: Photo timestamp
On March 13, 2001, a photo of Giuffre, Prince Andrew, and Maxwell was developed, with the timestamp indicating it was printed three days after Andrew allegedly engaged in sexual activity with Giuffre. The photo was developed at a Walgreens in Florida, near Giuffre's former home.
September 2002: Giuffre flies to Thailand, meets her husband
In September 2002, at the age of 19, 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 quickly married.
2002: Association with Epstein and Maxwell continues
Between 2000 and 2002, Virginia Giuffre was closely associated with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, traveling between Epstein's residences and Little Saint James.
March 2005: Investigation begins against Epstein
In March 2005, while Virginia Giuffre was in Australia, 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 Jeffrey Epstein, along with corroborating statements and a search warrant for his Palm Beach property.
May 1, 2006: Police Chief requests removal of State Attorney
On May 1, 2006, Police Chief Michael Reiter asked State Attorney Barry Krischer to remove himself from the Epstein case. When Krischer declined, Reiter turned his evidence over to the FBI for federal prosecution.
2007: Federal decision not to prosecute
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: Authorities contact Giuffre
In 2007, Virginia Giuffre received a series of phone calls from Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, and an FBI agent. The FBI agent identified Giuffre as a victim in the criminal case against Epstein.
2008: Non-prosecution agreement
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 and later determined to be in violation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act.
2008: Lawsuit filed accusing Justice Department of violating Crime Victims' Rights Act
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 several of his victims to challenge his plea deal.
May 2009: Giuffre files 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.
January 7, 2010: Decision to speak out 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 and her family relocated from Australia to the United States, initially residing in Florida.
December 2014: Framework set up for Victims Refuse Silence
In December 2014, Virginia Giuffre set up the framework for her organization Victims Refuse Silence.
2015: Creation of Victims Refuse Silence
In 2015, Virginia Giuffre created Victims Refuse Silence, a non-profit organization in the United States, aimed at helping survivors of sexual abuse and sex trafficking.
2015: Giuffre sues Maxwell
In 2015, Virginia Giuffre sued Ghislaine Maxwell for defamation.
2015: Lawsuit against Maxwell
In 2015, Virginia Giuffre's unpublished manuscript The Billionaire’s Playboy Club was filed as evidence during her lawsuit against Maxwell.
2017: Settlement of the Defamation Case
In 2017, Virginia Giuffre's defamation case against Ghislaine Maxwell was settled in Giuffre's favor for an undisclosed sum.
December 2018: Settlement between Epstein and Edwards
In December 2018, Jeffrey Epstein settled with lawyer Bradley Edwards, who represents several Epstein accusers, including Virginia Giuffre, for an undisclosed sum and issued a public apology.
February 2019: Ruling on victims' rights violation
In February 2019, District Judge Kenneth Marra determined that prosecutors had violated victims' rights as defined by the Crime Victims' Rights Act in the case against Jeffrey Epstein.
July 2, 2019: Court orders unsealing of documents
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.
July 6, 2019: Jeffrey Epstein Arrested
On July 6, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein was arrested at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, charged with sex trafficking and conspiracy. The indictment accused him of soliciting underage girls for massages, which became increasingly sexual, and recruiting them to find other underage victims for money.
August 9, 2019: Release of Documents
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 a number of their associates.
August 10, 2019: Epstein's Death
On August 10, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein was found dead after reportedly hanging himself in his Manhattan prison cell, one month after being arrested.
August 27, 2019: Accusers Speak at Hearing
On August 27, 2019, Judge Berman invited Epstein's accusers to speak publicly at a hearing. Giuffre was among the 16 women who spoke, stating, "The reckoning must not end. It must continue. He did not act alone. We the victims know that."
August 29, 2019: Case Against Epstein Dismissed
On August 29, 2019, 19 days after Epstein's death, the case against him was closed and all sex trafficking charges were dismissed by District Judge Richard Berman. However, prosecutors signaled that they would continue an investigation for potential co-conspirators.
September 20, 2019: Dateline NBC Special: Reckoning
On September 20, 2019, Giuffre appeared on a special edition of Dateline NBC with Savannah Guthrie, discussing the Epstein scandal alongside other victims. The special was titled "Reckoning".
October 2019: BBC Panorama interview
In October 2019, Virginia Giuffre gave an interview for BBC's Panorama, which aired on December 2, describing her experiences of being sex trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein to Britain's Prince Andrew, which helped shift public opinion against the prince.
November 16, 2019: Prince Andrew Newsnight Interview
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 one of overwhelming disapproval.
November 20, 2019: Prince Andrew Resigns Royal Duties
On November 20, 2019, Prince Andrew resigned from his royal duties after widespread disapproval of his Newsnight interview and Giuffre's public appeal, leading many organizations to sever ties with him.
December 2, 2019: Panorama Special: The Prince and the Epstein Scandal
On December 2, 2019, Giuffre was interviewed for a Panorama special titled "The Prince and the Epstein Scandal," where she described being sex-trafficked by Epstein to Prince Andrew and appealed to the public for support.
2019: Giuffre describes her troubled past on Panorama
In 2019, Virginia Giuffre described her difficult childhood on Panorama, including being molested from the age of seven and later becoming a runaway.
2019: Manuscript made public
In 2019, Virginia Giuffre's manuscript was made public when the court unsealed the document during her lawsuit against Maxwell.
2019: Court documents name Epstein associates
In 2019, court documents from a civil suit were released from seal, in which Virginia Giuffre named several individuals that she claims Epstein and Maxwell instructed her to have sex with.
July 2020: CBS This Morning Interview
In July 2020, Giuffre was interviewed by Gayle King for CBS This Morning following Maxwell's federal indictment.
August 9, 2020: Surviving Jeffrey Epstein Documentary Premiere
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: Civil Lawsuit Filed 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.
October 2021: Defamation Lawsuit by Rina Oh
In October 2021, Rina Oh sued Giuffre for defamation in Manhattan federal court, seeking 20 million in damages. The lawsuit stemmed from tweets by Giuffre accusing Oh of helping traffic girls for Epstein.
November 2021: Relaunch of Victims Refuse Silence
In November 2021, Virginia Giuffre relaunched her non-profit organization, Victims Refuse Silence, under the new name Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR).
November 2021: Charity relaunched
In November 2021, Virginia Giuffre's charity was relaunched under the 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 sexual abuse lawsuit, allowing it to proceed.
January 2022: Settlement amount revealed
In January 2022, unsealed documents revealed that the settlement amount of the 2009 case, entitled Jane Doe No. 102 vs. Jeffrey Epstein, was $500,000 (equivalent to $733,000 in 2024) and other unspecified "valuable consideration".
February 15, 2022: Out-of-Court Settlement Reached
On February 15, 2022, the parties reached an out-of-court settlement, including Prince Andrew making a substantial donation to Giuffre's charity, acknowledging Epstein's trafficking and commending Giuffre's bravery.
May 2022: Giuffre Files Counterclaim Against Oh
In May 2022, Giuffre filed a counterclaim against Rina Oh, alleging that Oh had cut her during sadomasochistic games done for Epstein, a claim Oh denied.
November 8, 2022: All Claims Dismissed
On November 8, 2022, all claims were dismissed after attorneys for Giuffre, Boies, and Dershowitz filed joint stipulations, with no fees awarded. Giuffre stated she may have been mistaken in identifying Dershowitz.
January 8, 2024: Court Unseals Documents
On January 8, 2024, the court unsealed 4,553 pages of documents related to the defamation lawsuit between Giuffre and Maxwell. These documents revealed the names of over 150 people connected to Epstein.
2024: Reported separation from husband
In 2024, Virginia and her husband Robert reportedly separated. Some family members claim that she had separated from Robert even earlier, in August 2023, when she first raised the subject of divorce.
2024: Equivalent Value of Settlement
In January 2022, unsealed documents revealed that the settlement amount of the 2009 case, entitled Jane Doe No. 102 vs. Jeffrey Epstein, was $500,000 equivalent to $733,000 in 2024) and other unspecified "valuable consideration".
January 2025: Alleged violent incident
In January 2025, Virginia said Robert was violent again when the family gathered for a birthday celebration for one of the children.
March 31, 2025: Car accident
On March 31, 2025, Virginia Giuffre said in an Instagram post that her car collided with a bus traveling at 110 km/h (70 mph), resulting in her going into renal failure and being given four days to live. She was taken to hospital and later discharged.
April 2025: Public abuse allegations
In April 2025, Virginia publicly stated that her husband had physically abused her for many years.
April 2025: Virginia Giuffre's death by suicide
Virginia Giuffre died by suicide in April 2025.
April 25, 2025: Virginia Giuffre's death
Virginia Giuffre died on April 25, 2025.
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