Unseen Interview of Giuffre Says Andrew ‘Passed Her Around’
Unseen Interview of Giuffre Says Andrew ‘Passed Her Around’ While Maxwell Was ‘More Violent’ Than Epstein

Ghislaine Maxwell allegedly suggested to Jeffrey Epstein that Virginia Giuffre be portrayed as a troubled teenager involved in witchcraft, according to newly published emails in the Epstein files.
The correspondence, sent in June 2011, aimed to advise Epstein on how to respond to media questions about Giuffre's links to Prince Andrew.

In one email obtained by The Telegraph, sent from an account associated with Maxwell under the nickname 'GMAX', she advised Epstein on responding to journalist Edward Klein of Vanity Fair. The message included guidance on framing Giuffre as an unreliable witness.

It claimed her mother had been worried that Giuffre 'was into witchcraft' and implied she fled the country to avoid legal trouble. 'HER MUM WAS WORRIED SHE WAS INTO WHICHCRAFT [sic] AND THAT SHE FLED THE COUNTRY TO AVOID A GRAND THEFT PROBLEM AND IDITMENT,' Maxwell wrote in the email.

Giuffre's Allegations Against Prince Andrew

Giuffre, who died last year, had previously alleged that she was trafficked by Epstein and abused by ex-Prince Andrew. The former royal denied all accusations but eventually settled a civil sexual assault claim in 2022, paying millions while maintaining he never met Giuffre.

These emails, now released by the US Department of Justice, provide new context for Maxwell's role in attempting to influence the public perception of Giuffre. In the 2011 communications, Maxwell suggested emphasising Giuffre's prior sexual harassment case being dismissed due to her being 'an unreliable witness'. This advice came shortly after Klein contacted Epstein for information on Giuffre's connection to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for a planned profile piece.

The documents also suggest that Prince Andrew was indirectly involved in attempts to investigate Giuffre. Reports indicate he asked a taxpayer-funded personal protection officer to look into her background, including providing her date of birth and social security number. Buckingham Palace aides were informed of these inquiries, though the Metropolitan Police later confirmed no additional criminal acts were uncovered that warranted investigation.

Andrew also sent emails to Epstein discussing how he intended to deny any sexual relations with Giuffre while acknowledging the possible existence of a photograph showing them together. He claimed publicly that such images might have been doctored, but the emails show concern over their media impact.

Maxwell's Extensive Media Relations

Ghislaine Maxwell grew up as the daughter of Robert Maxwell, a prominent media tycoon who owned the Mirror Group, a large British publishing house that included newspapers such as the Daily Mirror, The European and other titles, as well as book imprints.

Ian Robert Maxwell was a Czechoslovak-born British media proprietor and politician. Maxwell led a flamboyant life, living in Headington Hill Hall in Oxford, from which he often flew in his helicopter, or sailing on his luxury yacht, Lady Ghislaine, named after his daughter, Ghoslaine Maxwell.
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She worked in her father's media businesses from a young age and was often sent to represent him at key events. This gave her early exposure to elite media circles and influential contacts.

After her father's death in 1991, his media empire collapsed amid scandal, but Maxwell's upbringing in that environment helped her build a wide network of high‑profile acquaintances, including editors, journalists, and socialites. Her early connections in media and society provided social capital that she later carried into her relationship with Epstein, helping link him to a circle of powerful people.

Given Maxwell's background as the daughter of a media mogul and her network of influential media contacts, it's perhaps unsurprising that smear campaigns emerged portraying their victims as 'conspiracy theorists' and other names.

Timeline of Giuffre's Allegations

Giuffre made her first formal public accusation against Maxwell in December 2014 in court filings during a defamation lawsuit she filed against Maxwell. This lawsuit alleged that Maxwell had defamed her by denying claims connected to her trafficking experiences.

Giuffre's 2015 defamation case against Maxwell was resolved in her favour around 2017, with Maxwell settling and Giuffre receiving an undisclosed sum. Epstein was still alive but would later face fresh allegations and a federal case in 2019. Maxwell remained out of custody at this stage.

In July 2019, a US federal appeals court ordered many of Giuffre's sealed court documents to be made public. The first batch was released in August 2019, providing deeper insight into her claims against Epstein and Maxwell. This release coincided with Epstein's death later that month.

In December 2019, Giuffre gave a high‑profile interview to BBC Panorama detailing how she alleged she was trafficked to Prince Andrew by Epstein and Maxwell. Her public profile as an advocate grew significantly. Later, in August 2021, she filed a civil lawsuit against Prince Andrew under New York's Child Victims Act, seeking damages for alleged sexual assault. That lawsuit was settled in February 2022 out of court, with Andrew paying a reported multimillion‑pound settlement.

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