A posthumously published memoir contains detailed allegations from a woman who claims she was trafficked as a teenager. The author describes encounters with a senior British royal, whom she accuses of acting with a profound sense of entitlement.
In the book, set for release this week, the author recounts being introduced to the royal in London in 2001 by Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. She writes of being told she would “meet a handsome prince” that day.
Upon their meeting, the royal allegedly remarked that his own daughters were slightly younger than she was, correctly identifying her as 17 years old at the time. A now-infamous photograph was taken during this encounter, showing the royal with his arm around the teenager.
The memoir describes a subsequent evening where the pair went to a nightclub, with the author characterizing the royal as an awkward dancer who “sweated profusely.” This detail stands in contrast to the royal’s past public statements, in which he claimed a medical condition prevented him from sweating.
The narrative proceeds to allege that the encounter culminated in a sexual act at a London residence, which the author states lasted less than thirty minutes. She writes that the royal’s demeanor was “friendly enough, but still entitled — as if he believed this was his birthright.” She claims she was later paid $15,000 by Epstein for what was termed “servicing” the royal.
The allegations extend to two other alleged incidents: one in New York City and another on Epstein’s private island near the time of her 18th birthday. The island encounter is described as involving several other young women.
The royal has consistently and categorically denied ever meeting the author or any of the allegations against him. He previously dismissed the famous photograph as doctored. Despite these denials, he settled a civil lawsuit she filed against him out of court in 2022.
The author, a key figure in the cases against Epstein and Maxwell, died earlier this year. Her memoir is released as part of her estate.
