The posthumous memoir of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, a prominent accuser of the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has achieved staggering sales, surpassing one million copies globally in just two months since its release.
A Bittersweet Publishing Phenomenon
Publisher Alfred A. Knopf confirmed the remarkable sales figures this week. The book, titled Nobody's Girl and co-written with journalist Amy Wallace, was published in early October. More than half of the sales originated in North America, with the US edition now entering its tenth printing after an initial run of 70,000 copies.
Giuffre's family described the book's success as a 'bittersweet moment'. In a statement, her siblings Sky Roberts and Danny Wilson expressed immense pride in her ongoing impact, coupled with profound sorrow that she was not alive to witness it. Giuffre died by suicide in April at the age of 41. The family affirmed their commitment to ensuring her voice remains 'everlasting'.
Reviving Scrutiny on Powerful Figures
The memoir's publication has reignited fierce public and legal scrutiny surrounding the Epstein case and its associates. Giuffre's detailed allegations include claims that she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, when she was 17 years old. Prince Andrew, whose full name is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has consistently denied the allegations.
The book's impact was almost immediate in the royal sphere. Within weeks of its publication, King Charles III stripped his brother of his remaining military titles and royal patronages and evicted him from Buckingham Palace's royal residence. This followed Prince Andrew's decision to step down from public duties in 2019 after a widely criticised BBC interview about his relationship with Epstein.
In 2022, the Duke settled a civil lawsuit filed by Giuffre in New York for a reported multi-million pound sum. While not admitting guilt, the settlement included an acknowledgement of Giuffre's status as a victim of sex trafficking.
Ongoing Demands for Justice and Transparency
Beyond the royal fallout, Giuffre's account has amplified calls for greater transparency in the Epstein investigation. There are renewed demands for the US Justice Department to release its full files on Epstein, who died by suicide in a prison cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
In a recent development that disappointed Giuffre's family, the Metropolitan Police in London announced that Prince Andrew would not face a criminal investigation in the UK over the allegations. The family publicly expressed their 'deep disappointment' at this decision.
The explosive success of Nobody's Girl underscores the enduring public fascination and hunger for accountability in one of the most notorious abuse scandals of modern times, ensuring that Giuffre's testimony continues to resonate powerfully from beyond the grave.
