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Uncle Joe

(63,129 posts)
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 05:49 PM Aug 24

Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it's coming out

NEW YORK (AP) — A posthumous and “unsparing” memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, will be published this fall, publishing house Alfred A. Knopf said Sunday.

“Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice” is scheduled for release Oct. 21, the publisher confirmed to The Associated Press. Giuffre, who died by suicide in April at age 41, had been working on “Nobody’s Girl” with author-journalist Amy Wallace and had completed the manuscript for the 400-page book, according to Knopf. The publisher’s statement includes an email from Giuffre to Wallace a few weeks before her death, saying that it was her “heartfelt wish” the memoir be released “regardless” of her circumstances.

“The content of this book is crucial, as it aims to shed light on the systemic failures that allow the trafficking of vulnerable individuals across borders,” the email reads. “It is imperative that the truth is understood and that the issues surrounding this topic are addressed, both for the sake of justice and awareness.”

(snip)

“In the event of my passing, I would like to ensure that NOBODY’S GIRL is still released. I believe it has the potential to impact many lives and foster necessary discussions about these grave injustices,” she wrote to Wallace.

(snip)

https://apnews.com/article/virginia-giuffre-memoir-jeffrey-epstein-11a44440f4d0e50c8d6f3741640540d2

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Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it's coming out (Original Post) Uncle Joe Aug 24 OP
Hey repubes BoRaGard Aug 24 #1
It's self-protection for way too many Republicans IronLionZion Aug 24 #7
Trump is the new Jesus Hornedfrog2000 Aug 24 #19
I'd still like to know how much the Royal Family knew about Andrew's involvement. Chasstev365 Aug 24 #2
I want to know mgardener Aug 24 #6
I care very little about them. I care very much that we Americans clean our own house. Hekate Aug 24 #10
Andrew finally did tell his mother about the "trouble" he was in with Virginia Roberts' lawsuit FakeNoose Aug 24 #15
Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against him alleging that he sexually abused her when she was 17 Wiz Imp Aug 24 #30
Yes it was all kept private and out of the news FakeNoose Aug 24 #33
I hope it kills Pedo the Great BaronChocula Aug 24 #3
I keep hoping for a stroke dflprincess Aug 24 #11
Actually, BaronChocula Aug 24 #13
TRUMP WILL ATTACK IT Jimvanhise Aug 24 #4
He will attack it AND the publisher. MLWR Aug 24 #14
Maybe run to the SC and have it banned here Deuxcents Aug 24 #27
I'm not so sure, Virginia Roberts didn't have much to say about Chump FakeNoose Aug 24 #16
I thought she worked for donald, and Epstein stole her. 1WorldHope Aug 24 #22
She worked at Mar-A-Lago for a couple weeks in the summer Wiz Imp Aug 24 #24
I think this is the extent of public statements by Virginia Giuffre about Trump Wiz Imp Aug 24 #23
Why would he attack it? Wiz Imp Aug 24 #20
And? SidneyR Aug 24 #5
Pub date is Oct 21, which is barely 2 months from now. My guess is it's at the printers already. Hekate Aug 24 #12
I bet lots of copies will be Christmas gifts. calimary Aug 24 #18
I hope it comes out but it's a sure bet there will moniss Aug 24 #8
From who? Wiz Imp Aug 24 #25
The typical approach to a publisher moniss Aug 25 #34
A few folks are shaking in their boots. I hope it makes it to publication. Joinfortmill Aug 24 #9
Obviously, there's nothing about Trump in the story... Escape Aug 24 #17
The publisher confirmed the book does not contain allegations of abuse against Donald Trump. Wiz Imp Aug 24 #26
Good to know so the public can plan for a major distraction in late October bucolic_frolic Aug 24 #21
If this were Biden, the M$M would be rolling out the red carpet for every victim Blue Owl Aug 24 #28
I believe the only people she previously named publicly or in court filings were Epstein himself, Maxwell, Wiz Imp Aug 24 #29
I looked for it on Amazon and coudn't find it. Something weird going on? fierywoman Aug 24 #31
It's not set to be published until October 21st. Uncle Joe Aug 24 #32
We also have to remember that VG is telling her story and there moniss Aug 25 #35
Wow, wow, wow! brakester Aug 25 #36
There were health issues, in addition to her life being ruined by Maxwell and Epstein FakeNoose Aug 25 #37

IronLionZion

(49,875 posts)
7. It's self-protection for way too many Republicans
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:18 PM
Aug 24

There's something very rotten in that party

mgardener

(2,164 posts)
6. I want to know
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:08 PM
Aug 24

Who knew about Trump and Melania and never said anything during his runs for POTUS.

FakeNoose

(38,579 posts)
15. Andrew finally did tell his mother about the "trouble" he was in with Virginia Roberts' lawsuit
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 08:07 PM
Aug 24

It was a private conversation so nobody except the royal family really knows what Andrew told her.

However she immediately took action and said that he could no longer represent the royal family for any public events. Andrew was sent to hide away in his royal mansion out of the public eye, and to stay away from reporters who were hounding him for details.

Poor Queen Elizabeth had such losers for sons.

Wiz Imp

(7,024 posts)
30. Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against him alleging that he sexually abused her when she was 17
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 09:34 PM
Aug 24

They reached an out-of-court settlement in 2022. So he apparently did agree to pay her something to make it go away.

BaronChocula

(3,299 posts)
3. I hope it kills Pedo the Great
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 06:49 PM
Aug 24

Or gives him a debilitating aneurysm. But in the latter case, who would know?

dflprincess

(29,007 posts)
11. I keep hoping for a stroke
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:44 PM
Aug 24

That leaves him paralyzed and unable to speak, but aware of everything around him. He doesn't deserve a quick death.

Jimvanhise

(506 posts)
4. TRUMP WILL ATTACK IT
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 06:59 PM
Aug 24

even before it is published because he fears its contents. Apparently the dead can still tell tales, as Trump will soon discover. He really should resign and flee to one of those Arab countries who will welcome him and allow him to hide in luxury.

MLWR

(528 posts)
14. He will attack it AND the publisher.
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 08:02 PM
Aug 24

He will probably sue the publisher until he realizes that there WILL be discovery.

FakeNoose

(38,579 posts)
16. I'm not so sure, Virginia Roberts didn't have much to say about Chump
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 08:15 PM
Aug 24

Her testimony and rape/pedophile charges were against Prince Andrew, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Jeffrey Epstein.

I don't think she knew Chump much at all, and she wasn't present at any of the "parties" that included him. There were leaked depositions of her testimony, probably 9 or 10 years ago (?) and she wasn't sure who he was. I guess she knew Chump's name but she couldn't identify him in a photo.

Virginia Roberts Giuffre is someone whose life was ruined by Epstein and Maxwell. She committed suicide just this past spring, so it's a very sad story about her.

1WorldHope

(1,578 posts)
22. I thought she worked for donald, and Epstein stole her.
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 08:59 PM
Aug 24

There was very little that Virginia didn't know.
I'm so sad she killed herself, but, I can imagine how tired she was of fighting and losing the battle for truth. I so hope she gets revenge from the other side.

Wiz Imp

(7,024 posts)
24. She worked at Mar-A-Lago for a couple weeks in the summer
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 09:12 PM
Aug 24

a job her father got her since he was a maintenance supervisor there. She likely never met Trump while she worked there and I'm sure Trump had no idea who she was. The "stolen" line was a lie from Trump looking to defend his lie that he broke off his friendship with Epstein because of that, even though he maintained that friendship for at least 4 years after Virginia Giuffre went to "work" for Epstein. Trump knew her name now because she has been in the media a lot over the past 6 months. The thing is, if he really knew her in 2000, her name was Virginia Roberts then - kind of strong evidence he only knows her name now from media reports, not any first hand knowledge.


Also, the publisher of her memoir confirmed the book does not contain allegations of abuse against Donald Trump.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/24/us/virginia-giuffre-memoir-jeffery-epstein?Date=20250824&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1756062198&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawMYkwFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0SDRzQzB6dGIzVE5ocGFXAR5m1nL-qu91XXlEDXPk1U9VDrcujGcCx-qC-94amjggbA85MlYPT88Owxky-g_aem_wDFzqNKsgcx8YUNWpFG1WQ

Doughty declined to provide details about the Epstein associates featured in “Nobody’s Girl,” but confirmed that Giuffre made “no allegations of abuse against Trump,” who continues to face questions about Epstein, the disgraced financier and his former friend.

Wiz Imp

(7,024 posts)
23. I think this is the extent of public statements by Virginia Giuffre about Trump
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 09:02 PM
Aug 24
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/07/17/trump-epstein-relationship-records/

In a 2016 deposition of Giuffre that was released, she was asked about Trump. Giuffre said she had been recruited by Maxwell when she was a 17-year-old spa attendant at Mar-a-Lago.

“I don’t think Donald Trump participated in anything,” she said. “That would have to be another assumption. I never saw or witnessed Donald Trump participate in those acts, but was he in the house of Jeffrey Epstein.”

She said that anyone who visited Epstein’s house would have seen his many nude photos of women displayed on the walls. “These are salacious acts of girls, young girls doing things to each other that would be considered child pornography,” Giuffre testified. “If you walked foot into Jeffrey Epstein’s house and you went in there and you continued to be an acquaintance of his then you would have to know what was going on there.”


This could be interpreted as accusing Trump of knowing what Epstein was doing and failing to do anything about it.

Wiz Imp

(7,024 posts)
20. Why would he attack it?
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 08:42 PM
Aug 24

She's already said she never saw any wrongdoing from Trump. So there's basically no chance she says anything implicating him of doing anything other than being a friend of Epstein's.

SidneyR

(187 posts)
5. And?
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 06:59 PM
Aug 24

Why aren't her words actually put out there? Why is it just, oh, she might have said . . .

Hekate

(99,379 posts)
12. Pub date is Oct 21, which is barely 2 months from now. My guess is it's at the printers already.
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:48 PM
Aug 24

Further queries can no doubt be addressed to Alfred A. Knopf.

moniss

(8,017 posts)
8. I hope it comes out but it's a sure bet there will
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:21 PM
Aug 24

be massive legal maneuvers to try and keep it from happening.

Wiz Imp

(7,024 posts)
25. From who?
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 09:20 PM
Aug 24

Maxwell doesn't have a leg to stand on. And the publisher already confirmed Trump isn't accused of anything in the book. Maybe Prince Andrew, who it's been confirmed is mentioned in the book. Anyone else trying to stop publication would in fact be admitting they had some connection to Epstein - not the wisest move in the world.

moniss

(8,017 posts)
34. The typical approach to a publisher
Mon Aug 25, 2025, 01:29 AM
Aug 25

with legal pressure isn't going to usually be made public right away. Lawyer A contacts the legal department for the publisher and the discussions take place behind closed doors. If things get really nasty you might then see things made public about who is making waves.

Remember that the goal of a lawyer representing someone named in the book would be to convince the publisher that the subject person being included is not supported by facts etc. and to get the publisher to edit them out of anything that gets published. In those scenarios a publisher isn't going to divulge who they took out.

Escape

(281 posts)
17. Obviously, there's nothing about Trump in the story...
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 08:22 PM
Aug 24

or that would have been the headline.

Wiz Imp

(7,024 posts)
26. The publisher confirmed the book does not contain allegations of abuse against Donald Trump.
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 09:22 PM
Aug 24
https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/24/us/virginia-giuffre-memoir-jeffery-epstein?Date=20250824&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1756062198&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawMYkwFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0SDRzQzB6dGIzVE5ocGFXAR5m1nL-qu91XXlEDXPk1U9VDrcujGcCx-qC-94amjggbA85MlYPT88Owxky-g_aem_wDFzqNKsgcx8YUNWpFG1WQ

Doughty declined to provide details about the Epstein associates featured in “Nobody’s Girl,” but confirmed that Giuffre made “no allegations of abuse against Trump,” who continues to face questions about Epstein, the disgraced financier and his former friend.

bucolic_frolic

(52,336 posts)
21. Good to know so the public can plan for a major distraction in late October
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 08:42 PM
Aug 24

Market peak and plunge?

Wiz Imp

(7,024 posts)
29. I believe the only people she previously named publicly or in court filings were Epstein himself, Maxwell,
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 09:29 PM
Aug 24

Prince Andrew & Alan Dershowitz. She later (sort of) retracted the accusation against Dershowitz. They had both sued each other for defamation and both agreed to drop those suits. She stated she may have "made a mistake in identifying" him as one of her abusers. Not exactly a full retraction.

moniss

(8,017 posts)
35. We also have to remember that VG is telling her story and there
Mon Aug 25, 2025, 01:38 AM
Aug 25

are many more stories out there with some having come forward and some not. Which means that just because one or the other didn't see Crumb The 1st do anything it doesn't mean he didn't with others they didn't see. I think he was aware enough that he wouldn't have done anything except when alone with a girl.

brakester

(445 posts)
36. Wow, wow, wow!
Mon Aug 25, 2025, 11:06 AM
Aug 25

What an important gift she gave to the world!!!

This is a must- read!

I'm so sorry she decided to cross the River Jordan at such a young age, but I fully respect her decision. I can only imagine what immense pain she lived with.

What a woman!!!

Thank you, Virginia!

FakeNoose

(38,579 posts)
37. There were health issues, in addition to her life being ruined by Maxwell and Epstein
Mon Aug 25, 2025, 11:37 AM
Aug 25

... and I agree that it took a lot of courage for her to write the book and leave a written record.

Rest In Peace, Virginia Roberts Giuffre .... condolences to her loved ones.

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