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Virginia Giuffre

Virginia Giuffre
An American-Australian advocate for sex trafficking survivors, Virginia Giuffre died by suicide on 25 April 2025, aged 41. She was a central figure in exposing Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation, making prominent allegations against him and Prince Andrew.
Former British prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Photo: AP
Britain

UK eyes releasing files on ‘arrogant’ Andrew to clean away Epstein ‘stain’

The ex-prince is accused of sharing sensitive documents with the convicted paedophile during his time as trade envoy.

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Crime

UK protection officers instructed to guard 2010 Epstein party: reports

My Take

My Take | Arrest shows that no one is above the law, not even a former British prince

Britain

UK to consider removing ex-prince Andrew from royal line of succession

Police, meanwhile, are urging Andrew’s former protection officers to come forward with any allegations of Epstein-related sex offences.

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Newspapers featuring coverage of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are displayed at a newsagent in Egham near Windsor on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Britain

First royal arrest in centuries presents existential crisis for ‘The Firm’

The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor forces King Charles to choose the Crown over his own brother.

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Britain

UK public cheers ex-prince Andrew’s arrest, Trump calls it ‘very sad’

Britons say the arrest of the Epstein-linked brother of King Charles sends the message that the royal family is not above the law.

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Britain

Former prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is suspected of sharing sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor rides a horse in Windsor Great Park earlier this month. Photo: Reuters
Britain

Starmer apologises for Mandelson’s Epstein ties amid growing scandal

PM Starmer says he was ‘lied to’ regarding Peter Mandelson’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, firing the ambassador as a misconduct probe begins.

United States

As I see it | Epstein files reveal the underbelly of Western elites

If such are the people who run the world of business and politics, we are all doomed.

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Jeffrey Epstein

Belfast university cuts ties with former US senator over Epstein links

University says it is no longer appropriate to be linked to George Mitchell, whose name appears in files released by the US Justice Department.

Former US senator George Mitchell in 2018. Photo: Reuters
Britain

Fergie called Epstein ‘brother’ and ‘legend’, new emails reveal

Ex-wife of UK’s former prince Andrew asked late sex offender for rent money and joked ‘just marry me’ in 2009 exchanges, documents show.

Sarah Ferguson leaves St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle after the Easter Mattins Service on March 31, 2024. Photo: AFP
Britain

UK PM says ex-prince Andrew should explain all Epstein ties in US Congress

The prime minister’s tougher stance is likely to ratchet up the pressure on Andrew, who was stripped of his royal titles by the king last year.

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Sexual harassment and assault

New Epstein photos show ex-prince Andrew on all fours over woman on the floor

The British royal also discussed potentially meeting a ‘beautiful’ Russian woman in her 20s in emails with the late sex offender.

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Britain

Daughters of King Charles’ brother Andrew join royals for Christmas service

Their father, who was recently stripped of his titles ‍over ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was absent from the church.

Britain’s Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie after attending the Royal Family’s Christmas Day service. Photo: Reuters
Sexual harassment and assault

UK police won’t investigate ex-prince Andrew over Virginia Giuffre allegation

Giuffre, one of the women at the centre of the Epstein scandal, had accused the British royal of asking his bodyguard to dig up dirt on her.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor looks on as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in April. Photo: Reuters
Sexual harassment and assault

Starmer suggests ex-prince Andrew should testify in US Epstein probe

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has so far ignored a US request for a ‘transcribed interview’ about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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United States

Democrat Grijalva sworn in, providing last signature needed for Epstein vote

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson had refused to seat the new congressman for over seven weeks while the House was out of session.

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United States

Epstein alleged Trump ‘knew about the girls’ in emails released by Democrats

The convicted sex offender said in a message to Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump had ‘spent hours’ with one of the victims at his house.

A protester holds a sign related to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files outside the US Capitol in Washington. Photo: AFP
King Charles III

UK’s King Charles heckled over Prince Andrew’s Epstein ties

The monarch was confronted by a protester shouting: ‘how long have you known?’ following new revelations about his disgraced brother.

Britain

Palace and UK government under pressure to strip Prince Andrew of titles and home

Buckingham Palace is bracing for more embarrassing revelations about disgraced Prince Andrew, who still technically holds the title of duke.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

UK’s Prince Andrew asked police to help smear sex abuse accuser: report

Royal allegedly tasked a personal protection officer in 2011 with finding information on Virginia Giuffre, including a purported criminal record.

An undated photo taken at an undisclosed location shows, Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell. Photo: SDNY via AFP
Sexual harassment and assault

Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre’s memoir to be published months after her death

Giuffre, who died by suicide in April, had said she was part of Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring and exploited by Prince Andrew as a teenager.

Virginia Giuffre with a photo of herself as a teenager, when she said she was abused by Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew. Giuffre died by suicide in April. Photo: Miami Herald / TNS
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