Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, dies
Summary
Virginia Giuffre, an accuser of Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, has died by suicide at the age of 41, according to her family. Giuffre had publicly accused Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell of trafficking her to Prince Andrew when she was 17, an allegation he has denied.Key Facts
- Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, has reportedly committed suicide aged 41.
- Ghislaine Maxwell and Epstein were accused by Giuffre of trafficking her to the Duke of York when she was a minor.
- Prince Andrew denied the accusations and reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre in 2022, expressing regret for his association with Epstein but not admitting liability or issuing an apology.
- Giuffre was a prominent advocate against sexual abuse and was closely associated with the Me Too movement.
- A statement by her family marks her as a "fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse."
- Virginia Giuffre was found unresponsive in her farm in Western Australia; police are investigating, but early indications suggest the death is not suspicious.
- Epstein had previously been convicted in 2008 for soliciting prostitution from a minor and ended his life in prison in 2019, where he was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
- Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the US for her role in Epstein's trafficking and abuse.
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