The publisher of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir, "Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice," has agreed to changes in the book after concerns were raised by her family. The memoir, set to be released on October 21, 2025, by Alfred A. Knopf, details Giuffre's experiences as a victim of Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking ring. Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and other influential men of exploiting her, completed the manuscript before her death by suicide in April 2025.
Giuffre's surviving relatives worried that "Nobody's Girl" presented an "outdated and unduly positive portrait of her marriage," which had collapsed in the months leading up to her death. They contacted Knopf to request revisions, stating that the book, "in its current state" should not be published. According to Giuffre's brother, Sky Roberts, "It's not that we're not in support of the book, we're not in support of certain parts of the book...The full story needs to be told". The family was concerned that the memoir, which reportedly presented her marriage to Robert Giuffre as part of her healing process, "will undermine Virginia's credibility as someone who consistently told the truth in her pursuit of justice and accountability".
Knopf's publisher and editor-in-chief, Jordan Pavlin, said in a statement that they worked with Giuffre's brothers and their wives "to contextualize the narrative Virginia's memoir presents, and we appreciate their support of this publication". Pavlin added, "We all believe that Virginia's voice must be heard, and that her courage in telling her story has the power to offer strength and hope to victims of sexual abuse. 'Nobody's Girl' is a testament to Virginia's dignity and fortitude in the face of Jeffrey Epstein's and Ghislaine Maxwell's monstrous cruelty. Its impact will be profound". Giuffre's sister-in-law, Amanda Roberts, confirmed that the two sides had resolved their differences.
The final edition of "Nobody's Girl" includes a foreword that outlines the changes in Giuffre's life since the manuscript was completed in the fall of 2024. Knopf and Giuffre's family spent months working on the language for the foreword, which was written by Giuffre's collaborator, author and journalist Amy Wallace.
While the publisher has declined to offer specifics on anyone else named in the memoir, it has been confirmed that "Nobody's Girl" mentions Donald Trump, who once employed Giuffre at his private Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. However, Giuffre does not accuse Trump of any wrongdoing.
Giuffre had signed with Penguin Press in 2023 but moved with acquiring editor Emily Cunningham after she was hired by Knopf as executive editor last year. In an email to Wallace 25 days before her death, Giuffre stated that it was her "heartfelt wish" that the memoir be released "regardless" of her circumstances. She wrote, "The content of this book is crucial, as it aims to shed light on the systemic failures that allow the trafficking of vulnerable individuals across borders...It is imperative that the truth is understood and that the issues surrounding this topic are addressed, both for the sake of justice and awareness".