Ghislaine Maxwell has appeared to confirm that the widely circulated photo of Prince Andrew with Virginia Giuffre is real. This is a clear change from her earlier public claim that the image was fake.
Newly released Epstein-related documents include a draft statement written by Maxwell. In it, she says Prince Andrew visited her London home in 2001 and that Giuffre was present. She states that a photograph was taken during that visit.
Maxwell says she had no knowledge of any sexual activity between Andrew and Giuffre. Prince Andrew has also repeatedly denied all allegations made against him. Maxwell insisted the claims against her were false and said she wanted the statement released quickly to respond to public accusations.
This position directly contradicts Maxwell’s earlier interview comments, where she said the photo was not real and claimed only a poor-quality copy existed. The documents suggest she privately accepted the photo’s authenticity while publicly denying it.
The image has long been central to scrutiny surrounding Andrew’s links to Jeffrey Epstein. The newly released material adds to the controversy, even as all parties involved continue to deny wrongdoing.