London, November 1, 2025 – In a poignant call echoing across the Atlantic, Sky Roberts, the brother of the late Virginia Giuffre – one of the most vocal survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's notorious sex-trafficking network – has publicly appealed for a face-to-face meeting with King Charles III. Roberts, speaking from his home in the United States, hopes to share his sister's harrowing untold stories and press the monarch to leverage his international stature in unveiling more details about Epstein's shadowy web of enablers and accomplices.
The request, articulated during an exclusive interview with CNN on Friday, comes on the heels of a seismic shake-up within the British royal family. Just days earlier, on October 30, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles had initiated a formal process to strip his younger brother, Prince Andrew, of all remaining royal titles, honors, and his cherished residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park. This unprecedented purge, described by palace sources as a response to Andrew's "serious lapses of judgment" despite his persistent denials of wrongdoing, has ignited fresh global scrutiny on the Epstein saga, which has ensnared politicians, billionaires, and royals for over two decades.
"I think it’s important for them to be listening – not to perpetrators, but to the survivors themselves," Roberts told CNN, his voice steady but laced with emotion. "So, if he asked me to come meet with him, I’d be in London tomorrow." He framed the potential dialogue not as a confrontation but as a vital step toward accountability, emphasizing that Giuffre's voice – silenced by her suicide in April at age 41 – deserves amplification through those in power.
Roberts' plea arrives amid a torrent of revelations that have thrust the Epstein case back into the headlines. Giuffre's posthumously published memoir, Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice, released on October 21 by Knopf, has become an instant bestseller and a lightning rod for controversy. Co-written with journalist Amy Wallace before Giuffre's death, the 400-page account lays bare the "depths of hell" she endured, from her grooming at age 16 at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort to being trafficked to Epstein's elite circle. In vivid, unflinching prose, Giuffre recounts being "brutally beaten and raped by an unidentified prime minister" and "lent out" to "scores of wealthy, powerful people," including three alleged sexual encounters with Andrew beginning when she was 17. She describes Andrew as treating the abuse as his "birthright," a detail corroborated by confidantes and photographs showing her with the prince and Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's convicted accomplice.
The book's timing could not have been more explosive. Published just weeks after partial unsealing of Epstein-related court documents in the U.S., Nobody's Girl has prompted renewed demands for transparency. Giuffre, who founded the advocacy group Victims Refuse Silence in 2015, emerges not merely as a victim but as a "fierce warrior" whose courage inspired dozens of other survivors to come forward. Yet, her narrative also reveals personal tragedies: a childhood marked by alleged abuse from her father (which he denies in a statement appended to the book), a tumultuous marriage ending in divorce and a custody battle, and the isolation that culminated in her death by suicide at her farm near Perth, Australia. Western Australia police ruled the death non-suspicious, though speculation lingered due to a recent car accident and domestic violence allegations against her estranged husband, Robert Giuffre.
Roberts, 52, has positioned himself as the family's steadfast guardian of Giuffre's legacy. Born Virginia Louise Roberts in Sacramento, California, in 1983, she was the eldest of three siblings, with Sky as her younger brother. Theirs was a working-class upbringing fractured by instability; Giuffre ran away at 13, falling into Epstein's orbit three years later. Roberts, a former construction worker now advocating for survivors, has channeled his grief into activism. "We're actually getting some acknowledgement from the King and saying he stands with survivors," he said of Charles' actions against Andrew, contrasting it favorably with what he sees as sluggish U.S. responses. "This is more positive than what we've seen from American authorities. We should appreciate that moment, but it's also a call to action – to investigate further and expedite justice."
The King's edict against Andrew marks a watershed in royal history, the most severe since the 1917 Titles Deprivation Act stripped titles from German-sympathizing royals during World War I. Previously, in 2022, Queen Elizabeth II had already curtailed Andrew's public duties and military affiliations following his out-of-court settlement with Giuffre – estimated at up to £12 million, including a donation to her charity. But the latest measures go further: Andrew, now 65 and rebranded as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, loses his "prince" style, HRH designation, and peerages like Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, and Baron Killyleagh. He must also vacate Royal Lodge, the 30-room Georgian mansion he's occupied rent-free since 2003 under a 75-year lease that required a £7.5 million refurbishment but only nominal "peppercorn" rent thereafter.
Palace insiders say Andrew did not object, supported by Charles and heir Prince William, with the British government consulted and endorsing the moves. He will relocate to private quarters on the King's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, funded personally by Charles, while his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson – who shared the home despite their 1996 divorce – seeks independent arrangements. His daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, retain their titles per 1917 Letters Patent. The eviction, effective by late January 2026 to sidestep holiday awkwardness at Sandringham, underscores the family's bid to quarantine the scandal.
Buckingham Palace, when queried about Roberts' meeting request, offered no comment beyond its October 30 statement: "Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse." Yet Roberts remains undeterred, insisting British authorities possess untapped evidence on Epstein's network. "If you have a pile of paper sitting somewhere that can expose the truth... do not protect people that might have been implicated. That needs to be released fully," he demanded. He believes a full investigation could implicate others, echoing Giuffre's memoir claims of abuse by figures like former U.S. senators George Mitchell and Bill Richardson – both of whom denied the allegations before their deaths.
Roberts' conditions for engaging Andrew directly are stringent. He would only consider it if the former prince delivered an "extreme apology" and shed light on Epstein and Maxwell's "inner circle." On reports of Andrew lingering at Royal Lodge through the holidays, Roberts was blunt: "I think it shouldn’t be until Christmas. It should be tomorrow." He also called for parliamentary action to excise Andrew's place as eighth in line to the throne, quipping, "Who cares if it takes a little bit more time and an Act of Parliament – then do it."
The Giuffre family's vindication is bittersweet. "This normal girl from a normal family has taken down a prince," Roberts told BBC Newsnight, tears welling as he imagined his sister's reaction. "She always said, ‘Only one of us is telling the truth, and I know that’s me.’ This is a very vindicating moment for us, and I wish she was here to share it." His sister-in-law, Amanda Roberts, echoed the sentiment, urging Andrew to "think of your daughters and come clean."
As the dust settles on Andrew's exile, Roberts' outreach to Charles symbolizes a broader quest for closure. Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial, and Maxwell, serving 20 years for trafficking, left a trail of devastation affecting hundreds. Giuffre's survivors credit her with catalyzing their resolve; one told NBC News she "gave us the courage to speak out." Roberts, too, honors her by refusing silence. "The King is setting a roadmap," he said, imploring Charles to prod U.S. President Donald Trump – an Epstein acquaintance – to "put your big boy pants on" and release sealed files.
In Nobody's Girl, Giuffre reflected on her torment: "I believed that I might die a sex slave." Her brother's plea ensures her fight endures, challenging the powerful to reckon with the shadows they cast. Whether Charles responds remains unseen, but in a world still grappling with Epstein's ghosts, Roberts' voice – and Virginia's – demands to be heard.
