The ghost-writer of Virginia Giuffre’s memoir has revealed that the former Epstein accuser decided not to name a “well-known” former prime minister despite alleging he raped her- because she believed he might kill her.
Co-author Amy Wallace, who spent four years working with Giuffre on Nobody’s Girl, told British broadcaster Piers Morgan the decision was the result of a weighing up of risk and benefit.
“As I’ve said, every victim of sexual assault weighs cost/benefit; … in Virginia’s case, physical safety and threats. And she received them- so that gentleman, she was afraid, would kill her.”
Giuffre died by suicide in April, aged 41. The memoir was released posthumously in October.
In the book, she described being trafficked and abused under the control of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates, including allegations against Prince Andrew which he has always “vigorously denied”.
Wallace said the former PM is described in the memoir as not just a rapist, but a “sadist”- while the author declined to identify him by name.
“If you’re asking me if I can name that person, the answer is no … she was afraid he would kill her,” she told Morgan on his ‘Uncensored’ show on Wednesday.
Wallace said that since publication, several people had contacted her claiming to know who the ex-PM might be and sharing Giuffre’s view that he was dangerous.
“She (Virginia) also had threats from people, indirectly or directly, saying: ‘Take our names out of your mouth, or else’.”
According to Wallace, the threats suggested Giuffre risked being tied up in legal action “for the rest of her life” and forced to relive “the worst things that have ever happened” to her.
“That woman has three children; she had to protect her family,” Wallace said. “Some of these folks are scary.”
Wallace added that Giuffre’s purpose in writing Nobody’s Girl was not to name alleged abusers but to help others who had survived sexual violence.
“The purpose of her writing this book – the real motivator for her, was not to make a list of names, but to help victims of sexual abuse of all kinds.”
She said they aimed to portray Giuffre as “a woman in full- not just as a woman who had these terrible things done to her- although she definitely did.”
Wallace said becoming a mother herself strengthened Giuffre’s resolve to keep speaking out, despite alleged threats.
At the end of the 50-minute interview, Morgan asked: “What do you think should happen to Prince Andrew now?”
Wallace replied with bluntness- noting that although Andrew has denied the allegations and settled a civil lawsuit with Giuffre in 2022, she believes he has not demonstrated genuine concern for the alleged victims.
“You claim that you care about these victims… you claim in public statements… here’s something you can do, Prince Andrew… You were on the island, you were in the mansions, you were in the private jets,” Wallace said.
“He (Andrew) saw who was there… He could validate those women’s experiences who have been so maligned over the past two dozen years… He could really help with that if he cares so much. I would love to see that.”
In the days before the memoir’s release, and amid renewed public scrutiny of his connection to Epstein, Prince Andrew relinquished his York dukedom and the Order of the Garter title.
Elswhere, UK authorities have confirmed they are reviewing claims that Andrew may have used taxpayer-funded police officers to smear Giuffre’s reputation.
