Virginia Giuffre, a prominent survivor and accuser of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, has died by suicide at the age of 41. Her family announced her passing on Friday(April 25) stating that she was a "fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking" and that the "toll of abuse... became unbearable."
The 41-year-old was found unresponsive at her farm in Neergabby, Western Australia, on Friday night. Police confirmed that emergency services were called to the scene, but first aid was unsuccessful.
Giuffre was one of the most outspoken accusers of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, alleging that they trafficked her for sexual abuse when she was a teenager. She also accused Britain’s Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, which he has strenuously denied.
Her family described her as "the light that lifted so many survivors" and emphasized her dedication to fighting against sexual abuse and trafficking. Giuffre was a mother to three children: Christian, Noah, and Emily.
Giuffre had mentioned late last month that she only had days to live after being involved in a collision with a school bus.
In a in Dec, 2019 post on X, Giuffre said, "I am making it publicy known that in no way, shape or form am I sucidal. I have made this known to my therapist and GP- If something happens to me- in the sake of my family do not let this go away and help me to protect them. Too many evil people want to see me quiteted."
News of his death has sparked speculations on the real cause of her death, as observers and activists await the release of the so-called Epstein files which U.S. President Donald Trump said he has ordered the department of justice to do.
