A forthcoming memoir claims that a member of the British Royal Family sought a legal agreement to prevent sexual assault allegations from becoming public during a major national celebration.
The book, set for release this week, details assertions from the late Virginia Giuffre. She states that she consented to a court-ordered silence for a period of one year. This measure, she wrote, was purportedly critical to a senior royal to ensure that his mother’s Platinum Jubilee festivities in 2022 would not be further overshadowed by controversy.
That same year, a civil lawsuit filed by Giuffre was permitted to advance in the United States. Shortly thereafter, the royal figure was stripped of his honorary military roles by the late monarch.
The memoir also revisits a widely criticized television interview given by the royal in 2019. Giuffre’s account describes that broadcast as a significant catalyst for her legal team, reportedly energizing their efforts and leading to discussions about compelling testimony from his immediate family members. During that interview, the individual expressed no regret over his association with the convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein and denied ever meeting his accuser.
The civil case was ultimately resolved out of court in 2022. The settlement included a substantial financial payment to Giuffre and a donation to a charity supporting victims’ rights. Legal documents from the time indicated the royal also pledged to demonstrate regret for his past associations and to support efforts against human trafficking.
In her writings, Giuffre suggested the value of the settlement extended beyond monetary terms, representing an acknowledgment of harm suffered.
Giuffre passed away earlier this year. Her memoir posthumously presents these allegations, casting new light on the legal strategies employed during a period of intense scrutiny for the monarchy.
