How Andrew Met Epstein
Prince Andrew met Epstein through Ghislaine Maxwell, whom he had known since the early 1990s. Their documented association runs primarily from the mid-1990s through approximately 2011.
Key Documented Interactions
- 2001: Photo of Andrew with Giuffre and Maxwell at Maxwell’s London townhouse
- 2000: Andrew visited Little Saint James island
- 2010: Andrew visited Epstein at his Manhattan townhouse — post-conviction, which became highly significant
Virginia Giuffre’s Allegations
Giuffre alleged in civil filings that she was directed to have sex with Prince Andrew on three occasions while she was 17: in London, New York, and the USVI.
BBC Interview and Fallout
Andrew’s November 2019 BBC Newsnight interview — intended to clear his name — became widely considered one of modern TV’s most damaging episodes. His charitable patronages were withdrawn within days. He settled Giuffre’s lawsuit in February 2022 for approximately £12 million and was permanently stripped of royal duties.