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Virginia Giuffre’s loved ones have broken their silence after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was stripped of his title as Prince by King Charles.
Previously, Virginia sued Andrew in August 2021, accusing him of assaulting her when she was a teenager. Andrew vehemently denied her allegations and settled the matter out of court in 2022, without accepting liability.
She was also one of the most prominent accusers of Jeffrey Epstein, and her posthumous memoir, Nobody’s Girl, was released, after her tragic death by suicide in April 2025.
Her brother, Sky Roberts, and his wife, Amanda Roberts, issued an exclusive statement to PEOPLE after Andrew lost his title and was evicted from the Royal Lodge.
“Today, an ordinary American girl from an ordinary American family brought down a British prince with her truth and extraordinary courage,” they said.
“Virginia Roberts Giuffre, our sister, a child when she was sexually assaulted by Andrew, never stopped fighting for accountability for what had happened to her and to countless other survivors like her.”
“Today, she declares victory.”
Their previous plea to the royal family
On October 21, Virginia’s family also issued an emotional message when Andrew relinquished his Duke of York title, urging the royal family to remove his title as a Prince.
Days before her memoir was released, Andrew gave back his royal title and continued to deny all allegations against him. He was also accused of orchestrating a campaign to smear Virginia.
Speaking to presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley on ITV’s This Morning, Virginia’s brother, Sky, and Amandia were asked what they’d like to say to the royal family.
To which Amanda replied, “I would say you have an opportunity to promote change.”
“You have an opportunity to say that you’ll be a royal family who protects the innocent, no matter who is implicated, that you’ll stand on the right thing.”
Amanda went on to encourage them to “do the right thing” and called on them to help get justice for Virginia.
“You have an opportunity for your people to trust you, and for other governments and other worlds to trust you, and we’re hoping that you’re going to do the right thing,” she said.
“I think it’s been far too long. Our sister has waited far too long for that acknowledgment and that justice, and we would hope that we can trust you to do that.”
Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, were under mounting pressure over their links to disgraced financier and sex offender Epstein.
The harsh realities for Sarah and Andrew
Sarah also lost her title as the Duchess of York, which she has removed from her social media. The former Duchess has reportedly been told to find alternative accommodation. She has also
In September, she was axed by seven charities over emails she allegedly sent to Epstein in 2011, apologising for publicly cutting ties with him.
When he initially revealed he relinquished his royal titles earlier this month, Andrew said it was the best decision for the family.
“In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family,” he said in a statement at the time.
“I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.
“With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.
“As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”
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