Ghislaine Maxwell Claims Prince Andrew Didn’t Engage with Giuffre

Ghislaine Maxwell, the associate of convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein, has asserted that Prince Andrew did not have sexual relations with Virginia Giuffre. This claim emerged from a recently released transcript of her interview with officials from the Justice Department, conducted last month in Tallahassee, Florida.

During the two-day interrogation led by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Maxwell responded to inquiries about the allegations surrounding Giuffre. The transcripts, disclosed on March 15, 2024, reveal Maxwell’s strong denial of the claims against Prince Andrew, stating, “What’s an even bigger word than bulls**t?”

Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence after being convicted of child sex trafficking, expressed excitement during the questioning as she attempted to clarify the details of the allegations. She acknowledged that there had been a mixture of what she had seen and what she had inferred from various pieces of evidence.

In her detailed recollection, Maxwell stated, “The allegation was that at my house in London, in March, whatever that was, 2001… she was paid a vast amount of money for that purpose.” She described a scenario where Giuffre allegedly had sexual relations with Prince Andrew at her residence, accompanied by a photograph taken shortly before these events. Maxwell emphasized that she could not definitively separate her direct observations from the allegations made against the prince.

She also claimed that Epstein had not met Prince Andrew during the 1990s but rather became acquainted with him in the early 2000s. “I would never have introduced them. It would never have occurred to me to introduce them,” Maxwell explained. Despite her reservations, she noted that the two developed a friendship.

The release of these transcripts comes at a time when the Trump administration is under scrutiny regarding its handling of information related to Epstein. In February, the administration faced backlash after right-wing influencers were invited to the White House, receiving binders labeled “The Epstein Files: Phase 1” and “Declassified.” Critics pointed out that the information contained within was largely already public knowledge.

As part of the ongoing investigation, officials from the Justice Department stated that no further disclosures were appropriate, emphasizing the need to protect victims. Maxwell’s statements and the surrounding circumstances continue to provoke public interest, particularly given the high-profile nature of the figures involved.

Maxwell’s current whereabouts have changed recently; after her interview, she was transferred from a low-security federal prison in Florida to a minimum security prison camp in Texas.

The implications of Maxwell’s claims and the ongoing investigation into Epstein’s network remain a focal point in discussions about accountability and justice for the victims involved. As the story develops, further updates are anticipated.