Virginia Giuffre

Virginia Giuffre was an American advocate and survivor of sex trafficking who publicly accused Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell of sexually abusing her when she was a minor.

Jeffrey Epstein: Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier and convicted sex offender accused of trafficking and sexually abusing minors. Giuffre said Epstein sexually abused and trafficked her while she was underage.
Giuffre v. Maxwell: Giuffre v. Maxwell was a 2015 defamation lawsuit that ended in a settlement and later produced unsealed court records. Giuffre sued Maxwell after Maxwell publicly called her allegations false.
United States v. Maxwell: United States v. Maxwell was the federal criminal case in which Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of sex trafficking and related offenses. Giuffre's accounts figured in the public record surrounding Maxwell's prosecution.
Sex trafficking: Sex trafficking is the exploitation of people through force, fraud, or coercion for commercial sex; minors are covered regardless of coercion. Giuffre described being recruited and sexually exploited as a minor.
Ghislaine Maxwell: Ghislaine Maxwell is a British former socialite convicted in the United States of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse minors. Giuffre accused Maxwell of recruiting and grooming her for Epstein; Maxwell denied the allegations.
Giuffre v. Prince Andrew: Giuffre v. Prince Andrew was a 2021 civil lawsuit alleging sexual abuse, settled in 2022 without an admission of liability. The settlement resolved Giuffre's civil claim against Andrew without a trial.
Doe v. United States: Doe v. United States was litigation brought by Epstein survivors challenging the government's handling of his 2007 non-prosecution agreement. The case examined whether federal prosecutors violated victims' rights, an issue raised by survivors including Giuffre.
Child sexual abuse: Child sexual abuse is sexual activity involving a person below the age of legal consent, including exploitation and trafficking. Her account concerns sexual abuse she said occurred while she was underage.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York: Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is a member of the British royal family who settled a civil sexual-abuse lawsuit brought by Giuffre without admitting liability. Giuffre alleged Andrew sexually abused her when she was 17; he denied the accusation.
Epstein victim compensation fund: The Epstein Victims' Compensation Program was a claims process funded by Jeffrey Epstein's estate for people alleging abuse by him. Giuffre's advocacy formed part of the broader effort to obtain redress for Epstein survivors.

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