Giuffre said that she had sex with Andrew on three occasions, including a trip to London in 2001 when she was 17, and later in New York and on
Little Saint James in the
US Virgin Islands during an
orgy. She alleged that Epstein paid her $15,000 after she had sex with Andrew in London. Andrew and Giuffre
were also photographed together with his arm around her waist, with Epstein's associate Maxwell, in the background, though Andrew's supporters have repeatedly said that the photo is fake and edited. Giuffre stated that she had been pressured to have sex with Andrew and "wouldn't have dared object" as Epstein, through contacts, could have her "killed or abducted". An email sent by "G Maxwell" to Epstein in 2015, released as part of the
Epstein files, appears to confirm that a photograph had been taken, reading: "In 2001 I was in London when [redacted] met a number of friends of mine including Prince Andrew. A photograph was taken as I imagine she wanted to show it to friends and family." In January 2015, in an email exchange with the
New York Times reporter Landon Thomas Jr, Epstein said his reputation had "taken a hit" after Giuffre claimed in Florida court filings that she was trafficked for sex with Andrew. Thomas Jr advised Epstein to "separate himself from Andrew" and added "I mean in the end he had consensual sex with VR [Virginia Roberts]. And VR worked for you. The rest is atmospherics. You have moved on!". On 7 April 2015, Judge
Kenneth Marra ruled that the "sex allegations made against Andrew in court papers filed in Florida must be struck from the public record". Marra made no ruling as to whether Giuffre's claims were true or false, specifically stating that she may later give evidence when the case came to court. Juan "John" Alessi, who was Epstein's butler, stated in a deposition he gave for Giuffre's 2016 defamation case against Maxwell that Andrew's hitherto unremarked visits to Epstein's house in
Palm Beach were more frequent than previously thought. He maintained that Andrew "spent weeks with us" and received "daily massages". In August 2019, court documents associated with a defamation case between Giuffre and Maxwell revealed that a second girl, Johanna Sjoberg, had given evidence alleging that Andrew had placed his hand on her breast while in Epstein's mansion posing for a photo with his
Spitting Image puppet. Later that month, Andrew released a statement saying: "At no stage during the limited time I spent with [Epstein] did I see, witness or suspect any behaviour of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest and conviction", though he expressed regret for meeting him in 2010 after Epstein had already pleaded guilty to sex crimes for the first time. In July 2020, Caroline Kaufman, an alleged victim of Epstein, said in a federal lawsuit that she had seen Andrew at Epstein's New York mansion in December 2010. In November 2021, Lawrence Visoski, Epstein's pilot, testified in court during Maxwell's trial that Andrew had flown in Epstein's private plane along with other prominent individuals, including
Bill Clinton,
Donald Trump, and
John Glenn. Visoski stated that he had not noticed any sexual activity or wrongdoing on the plane. Similarly, Andrew's name was recorded on 12 May 2001 by Epstein's pilot David Rodgers in his logbook, and he testified that Andrew had flown three times with Epstein and Giuffre in 2001. The following month, a picture of Epstein and Maxwell sitting at a cabin on
Queen Elizabeth II's
Balmoral estate, around 1999, at the invitation of Andrew, was shown to the jury to establish their status as partners. On 5 January 2022, Giuffre's former boyfriend, Anthony Figueroa, said on
Good Morning Britain that Giuffre had told him Epstein would take her to meet Andrew. He alleged that the meeting had taken place in London. In a court filing, Andrew's lawyers had previously referred to a statement by Figueroa's sister, Crystal Figueroa, who alleged that, in her bid to find victims for Epstein, Giuffre had asked her, "Do you know any girls who are kind of slutty?" The same month, Carolyn Andriano, who as a 14-year-old had been introduced by Giuffre to Maxwell and Epstein and was a prosecution witness in Maxwell's trial, said in an interview with the
Daily Mail that then 17-year-old Giuffre had told her in 2001 that she had sex with Andrew. She stated, "And [Giuffre] said, 'I got to
sleep with him'. She didn't seem upset about it. She thought it was pretty cool." In an
ITV documentary, a former
royal protection officer, Paul Page, who had been convicted and given a six‑year sentence following a £3 million property investment scam in 2009, recounted Maxwell's frequent visits to Buckingham Palace and suggested that the two might have had an intimate relationship, while
Lady Victoria Hervey added that Andrew was present at social occasions held by Maxwell. His name and contact numbers for Buckingham Palace,
Sunninghill Park,
Wood Farm, and Balmoral also appeared in Maxwell and Epstein's 'Little Black Book', a list of contacts of the duo's powerful and famous friends. In October 2022, Maxwell was interviewed by a documentary filmmaker while serving her sentence in prison, and when asked about her relationship with Andrew, she stated that she felt "bad" for him but accepted their "friendship could not survive my conviction. He is paying such a price for the association. I consider him a dear friend. I care about him." She also stated that she now believed the photograph showing her together with Andrew and Giuffre was not "a true image", and added that in an email to her lawyer in 2015 she had been trying to confirm that she recognised her own house, but that the whole image could not be authentic as "the original has never been produced". Following these claims,
The Mail on Sunday, which first published the photograph in 2011, was contacted by the photographer Michael Thomas, who had taken 39 copies of the image, both front and back. The back of the photo carried a time stamp showing it had been developed on 13 March 2001 – three days after Andrew allegedly engaged in sexual activity with Giuffre – and it had been printed at a one-hour photo lab at
Walgreens in Florida, near Giuffre's former home. Giuffre had said that on the first night she allegedly had sex with Andrew they got into the bath where "he started licking my toes, between my toes, the arches of my feet" before they went into the bedroom and had sex. She repeated this statement in a 2019 BBC interview. In a separate document, Maxwell recalled Andrew visiting Epstein's private island only once, adding that there were no girls or women there other than the staff. In another unsealed document, Juan Alessi, who worked at Epstein's Palm Beach residence, stated under oath that Andrew "spent weeks with us" and had "daily massages". Another deposition contained references to Johanna Sjoberg's statement that Andrew had groped her breast while she was sitting on his lap. The
Metropolitan Police announced that they would not be launching an investigation into the allegations but would assess "new and relevant" information should any come to light. She further claimed that the photograph showing her with Andrew was "literally a fake". Maxwell stated that she had not been present at the time of the alleged incident and questioned the physical plausibility of the account. Her remarks were published in DOJ transcripts. In September that year, newly released documents turned over by
the Epstein estate to the
House Oversight Committee revealed that, on 12 May 2000, Andrew travelled with Epstein and Maxwell on a private jet from
Teterboro, New Jersey, to
West Palm Beach, Florida. He had officially flown on 11 May 2000 from London to New York to attend a reception for the
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children before returning to the UK on 15 May. In the documents, a client named Andrew also appeared to have received massages in February and May 2000, paid for with $200 cheques. On 18 October 2025, it was alleged that Andrew had instructed one of his taxpayer-funded personal protection officers to investigate Giuffre – including obtaining her date of birth and
US Social Security number – in an apparent attempt to "dig up dirt" on her, shortly before the widely circulated photograph of them together came to light. The Metropolitan Police later announced that they were assessing the alleged misuse of police resources and the claim that Andrew "pressured" the officer to "dig up dirt" on Giuffre, but subsequently confirmed that no further action would be taken, stating that a further assessment had revealed no additional evidence of criminal acts or misconduct. Giuffre's posthumous memoir, ''
Nobody's Girl'', was published in October 2025 and described her alleged encounters with Andrew. In it, she claimed that, in addition to his attempts to avoid being served papers related to her civil case against him, Andrew's team had tried "to hire internet trolls to hassle me". Giuffre stated that her sexual encounter with him on 10 March 2001 was the first of three occasions on which she was forced to have sex with him. On 30 October 2025, upon announcement of the removal of Andrew's titles, Buckingham Palace stated: "These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him. Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse." In November 2025, the
United States House Oversight Committee requested that Andrew testify to help them identify any of Epstein's co-conspirators and enablers, citing "well-documented allegations against you, along with your long-standing friendship with Mr. Epstein". He did not respond by the 20 November deadline. When asked about Andrew, Prime Minister
Keir Starmer told reporters that "as a general principle...anybody who has got relevant information" should provide it to investigators. In December 2025, photos released by the US Justice Department showed Epstein and Maxwell hunting with Andrew at Balmoral and with him in the royal box at
Ascot. Another photo showed Andrew reclining across the legs of five people as Maxwell looked down and smiled at him. Further exchanges from August 2010 showed Epstein proposing to introduce him to a 26‑year‑old Russian woman, describing her as "clevere [
sic] beautiful, trustworthy", and messages in which Andrew replied that he "would be delighted to see her". On 3 February 2026, the pressure group
Republic reported Andrew to the police after alleging that he was involved in trafficking a woman to the UK for sexual exploitation in 2010, citing the
Sexual Offences Act 2003. In February 2026, the BBC reported on a 2011 legal letter contained within the Epstein files. The letter alleged that, in 2006, an unnamed
exotic dancer had been hired for $10,000 to perform at Epstein's Florida home for him and Andrew, and that she was subsequently propositioned for a
threesome. She stated that she ultimately received only $2,000. Emails released as part of the Epstein files also appear to show that, between 2010 and 2011, Andrew may have knowingly shared confidential information with Epstein about his official work as trade envoy; trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive, commercial, or political information about their official visits.
Thames Valley Police subsequently said they were assessing the information. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson stated that
the King had expressed "profound concern" about the allegations and would support police if approached. It is further alleged that in 2010, Andrew passed on an email exchange concerning the
Royal Bank of Scotland and
Aston Martin to Terence Allen and Stern. In 2011,
The Daily Telegraph reported that Epstein's private jet, the "
Lolita Express", had once landed at the
Royal Air Force station,
RAF Marham in
Norfolk. It has been alleged that Andrew "pulled strings" so that Epstein could use the RAF base. ==
Newsnight interview ==