"Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice" by Virginia Giuffre releases on Oct. 21, 2025.

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A highly anticipated memoir written by one of Jeffrey Epstein's chief accusers has reignited a fresh wave of interest in the case's details.

"Nobody's Girl," releasing on Oct. 21, is the harrowing first-hand account of Virginia Giuffre, an alleged victim of Epstein's who played a significant role in his conviction and that of his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The book is publishing posthumously, as Giuffre died by suicide earlier this year.

Described as Giuffre's story told in full in her own words, an excerpt released in advance of the book has already made waves, prompting the Metropolitan Police in London to "look into claims" made about Prince Andrew in relation to Giuffre, who filed a sex abuse lawsuit against the royal in 2021.

Here's what to know about Virginia Roberts Giuffre.

Who was Virginia Giuffre?

Virginia Louise Roberts was born to parents Sky and Lynn Roberts on Aug. 9, 1983 in Sacramento, California. She had two stepbrothers, Sky Roberts and Daniel Wilson.

The family moved to Loxahatchee in Palm Beach County, Florida when she was a young child, where her father became a maintenance manager at Mar-a-Lago. She later secured a job as a locker room attendant at now-President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as a teenager.

Giuffre's childhood was marked by sexual abuse that caused her to run away and live on the street for a time, she told multiple media outlets including NBC, The Cut and the Miami Herald, where she said she was exposed to further sexual abuse and trafficking.

In 2000, while working as a spa attendant at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club, Giuffre was approached by Maxwell and offered a job as Epstein's masseuse. She began working for the pair under the guise of being trained as a professional massage therapist.

How was Virginia Giuffre involved in the Epstein case?

Giuffre was among the most outspoken of Epstein's abuse accusers. She played a critical role in the investigations that eventually led to criminal charges against the financier and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.

In 2015, Giuffre accused Epstein of paying her when she was 17 years old to have sex with him, Prince Andrew, and some of Epstein’s other friends. She alleged that Maxwell lured her into Epstein’s circle.

Epstein was charged with sex trafficking in 2019 but died by suicide in federal custody before he was brought to trial. Maxwell was sentenced in 2022 to 20 years in prison.

Giuffre previously told The Miami Herald that the birth of her daughter in 2010 led her to speak out about the abuse.

What did Virginia Giuffre say about Prince Andrew?

Giuffre also filed a sex abuse lawsuit against Prince Andrew in 2021, alleging that she had been trafficked to the British royal family member by Epstein three times around 2001 when she was a teenager. Andrew settled the suit in 2022 and denied the allegations.

On Oct. 17, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Andrew will no longer use his royal titles after being stripped of his patronages and military associations in 2022 when the suit was ongoing.

Who is Virginia Giuffre's family?

Giuffre shared three children, Christian, Noah and Emily, with her estranged husband Robert Giuffre. The pair were married for over two decades, though they experienced public marital issues in the years leading up to Virginia Giuffre's death.

In March, Virginia Giuffre accused her husband of abusing her and her family later told several media outlets that the couple were engaged in a custody battle.

Virginia Giuffre's brother and sister-in-law, Sky Roberts and Amanda Roberts, as well as brother Daniel Wilson, have been vocal about her plight, speaking to media organizations and releasing statements.

How did Virginia Giuffre die?

Giuffre died by suicide near her home in Neergabby, Australia, in April. Her family called her a "fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking" in a statement at the time.

"She was the light that lifted so many survivors. Despite all the adversity she faced in her life, she shone so bright. She will be missed beyond measure," they said.

In an interview with "CBS Sunday Morning," Giuffre's sister-in-law and brother Amanda and Sky Roberts dismissed conspiracy theories alleging that Giuffre did not take her own life.

"I was with her in her final days. I mean, I was the one that found my sister when she had passed," Amanda said.

What to know about Virginia Guiffre's book

Giuffre's memoir, "Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice," is set to be released Oct. 21.

In a summary shared by publisher Powell's Books, the memoir is described as Giuffre's story told in her own words for the first time.

"Here, Giuffre offers an unsparing and definitive account of her time with Epstein and Maxwell, who trafficked her and others to numerous prominent men. She also details the molestation she suffered as a child, as well as her daring escape from Epstein and Maxwell's grasp at nineteen. Giuffre remade her life from scratch and summoned the courage to not only hold her abusers to account but also advocate for other victims," says the book's description.

"Nobody's Girl" can be pre-ordered on Powell's Books' website for $35.

Contributing: Karissa Waddick, James Powel, USA TODAY

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