A famous photo from 2001 shows Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre, and Ghislaine Maxwell. For a long time, this photo has been a major part of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Prince Andrew has always said the photo might not be real. However, a new version of the photo has been found. It is “uncropped,” which means we can see more of the edges. This version shows a new detail that helps explain what happened that night.
The Newly Revealed Detail: A Mystery Finger
The most important thing in the new photo is a thumb visible in the bottom corner. In the old photos, this part was cut off. Seeing a thumb proves that a real person was holding the camera to take the picture.
Virginia Giuffre wrote a book called Nobody’s Girl, which was published in October 2025 after she passed away. In the book, she says the camera was her own Kodak FunSaver. Many people now believe that Jeffrey Epstein was the one who took the photo at Ghislaine Maxwell’s house in London. This small detail makes it much harder for people to say the photo was fake or made on a computer.
Background of the Infamous Encounter
This photo was likely taken in March 2001. According to Giuffre’s book, the group went to a nightclub called Tramp in London first. Afterward, they went back to Maxwell’s home. The photo shows Prince Andrew with his arm around Virginia, who was only 17 years old at the time.
Prince Andrew’s Denials and the Photo’s Authenticity
Prince Andrew has always denied meeting Giuffre. In a famous TV interview in 2019, he said he did not remember her. He suggested the photo was changed or “doctored.” He even said the hand in the photo did not look like his.
However, in 2025, new evidence made his story harder to believe. The back of the original photo has a stamp from a Walgreens store dated March 13, 2001. Also, some private emails from Jeffrey Epstein were found in late 2025. In these emails, Epstein told his friends that the photo was real.
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The Legacy of Virginia Giuffre
These new details came out after Virginia Giuffre died in April 2025. She was a very brave woman who fought for justice for many years. Because of her work, Prince Andrew paid her a lot of money in a legal settlement in 2022.+1
Her book, Nobody’s Girl, became a bestseller in late 2025. In the book, she explains that she grabbed her camera because she wanted to prove she met a Prince. She didn’t know then that the photo would become famous all over the world.
Conclusion
The uncropped photo adds a final piece of evidence to this old mystery. In October 2025, Prince Andrew was officially stripped of his royal titles. The “thumb in the frame” is a small but important proof that the photo is real. It reminds everyone of the many questions that still remain about the Epstein case.
Disclaimer
The news information presented here is based on available reports and reliable sources from 2025. Readers should cross-check updates from official news outlets.