Virginia Giuffre has alleged that she was 17 years old at the time she says she was trafficked to have sex with Prince Andrew.

Context of the allegation

  • The age of 17 comes directly from Virginia Giuffre’s own description of events in her accounts and in reporting on her forthcoming memoir, which states that Andrew behaved as if having sex with “the then 17-year-old Virginia Giuffre” was his “birthright.”
  • In the same reporting, it is noted that Andrew allegedly commented that his daughters were “just a little younger” than her, reinforcing that he understood she was a teenager.

Legal and public status

  • Prince Andrew has consistently denied Giuffre’s accusations of sexual assault and any wrongdoing, and statements from his side have rejected the claims.
  • The matter has been the subject of civil litigation and intense media scrutiny, but no criminal conviction has resulted against him from these specific allegations.

Note: This answer refers to allegations made in public records and media; they remain contested by Prince Andrew.