Virginia Giuffre’s family today confirmed, with “utterly broken hearts”, the woman has died at her farm in Neergabby, Western Australia – years after Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse
Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre has died, her family has confirmed.
The woman was described as “a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse” by her heartbroken family, who said she took her life at her farm in Neergabby, Western Australia. Virginia, who was trafficked by Epstein as a teen, also claimed she was sexually abused by Prince Andrew, claims the royal has strongly denied.
Virginia’s family said today: “It is with utterly broken hearts that we announce that Virginia passed away last night at her farm in Western Australia. She lost her life to suicide, after being a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and sex trafficking.
“Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She was the light that lifted so many survivors. In the end, the toll of abuse is so heavy that it became unbearable for Virginia to handle its weight.”
The statement was sent to NBC News, which reports how Virginia’s bravery gave abuse survivors everywhere the courage to speak out. The 41-year-old woman grew to prominence when she came forward with her allegations, and called for charges to be brought against late financier Epstein.
While being held on sex trafficking charges, Epstein, 66, hanged himself in a New York jail in August 2019. The sex offender, said to have had more than 200 victims, was found unresponsive in his cell in the Manhattan clink.
Virginia, who leaves behind three children, later claimed she was sexually abused by Prince Andrew at the behest of Epstein’s associate, jailed British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, when she was just 17. However, the Duke of York has denied these allegations, as , as has Maxwell – who is a convicted sex offender.
Born in Sacramento, California, Virginia was one of the earliest voices calling for criminal charges against Epstein and his enablers. The campaigner also provided critical information to law enforcement, which contributed to the investigation into and later the conviction of Maxwell, now said to be in a “rat-infested” prison following her 20-year jail term handed out in 2021.
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