Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide which some readers may find distressing.
Virginia Giuffre has tragically died at the age of 41 having helped incarcerate Jeffrey Epstein.
Her family confirmed that she passed after taking her own life at her home in Australia yesterday (April 25).
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Announcing the heartbreaking news, the family of Giuffre, nee Roberts, issued the following statement: "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."
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Cops in Western Australia confirmed that they were called to her residence in the Neergabby area, which is located an hour's drive north of Perth, last night where Giuffre was found unresponsive.
"Police and St John Western Australia attended and provided emergency first aid. Sadly, the 41-year-old woman was declared deceased at the scene," a police spokesperson said.
"The death is being investigated by Major Crime detectives; early indication is the death is not suspicious."
Virginia Giuffre's final Instagram post
On March 30, Giuffre took to Instagram to share that she had been involved in a horrific road traffic collision involving her car and a school bus that has caused her to develop what she described at the time as a potentially fatal medical condition.
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The 41-year-old wrote: "This year has been the worst start to a new year, but I won’t bore anyone with the details but I think it important to note that when a school bus driver comes at you driving 110km[h] [68mph] as we were slowing for a turn that no matter what your car is made of it might as well be a tin can.
"I’ve gone into kidney renal failure, they’ve given me four days to live, transferring me to a specialist hospital in urology. I’m ready to go, just not until I see my babies one last time, but you know what they say about wishes.
"S**T in one hand and wish in the other & I guarantee it’s still going to be s**t at the end of the day. Thank you all for being the wonderful people of the world and for being a great part of my life. Godbless you all xx Virginia."
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On April 7, it was confirmed that she was discharged from hospital.
Police later described the crash as 'minor' with 'no reported injuries', though Giuffre's family later claimed police said 'no one available to come to the scene'.
The family statement continued: "They asked if anyone was injured and suggested that if they were, they should make their way to the hospital.
"The school bus driver had a bus full of distraught children and left the scene to get them back, saying he would file a police report, which he did later.
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"Virginia was banged up and bruised and returned home. Virginia's condition worsened and she was admitted to the hospital.
"Concerning her Instagram post, Virginia thought that she had posted on her private Facebook page. Virginia and her family thank everyone for their concern."
Giuffre was accused of breaching family violence restraining order
A month before, Giuffre had been charged with breaching a family violence restraining order in Ocean Reef, near Perth, amid reports of difficulties between her and estranged husband Robert.
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Her case was first heard in Joondalup Magistrates’ Court in northern Perth on March 14, where she did not enter a plea.
The matter was adjourned to 11 June for a plea hearing, according to Western Australia Courts, while her agent said at the time that Giuffre 'looks forward to defending herself against [Robert's] malicious claim'.
Virginia Giuffre's allegations against Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew
Giuffre alleged that when she was 17 she was sex trafficked to Prince Andrew by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and was 'forced to have sex' with the royal at Epstein's New York apartment.
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Prince Andrew denies all claims against him.
In 2022, Giuffre and the Royal reached a financial settlement out of court, though he did not admit to any wrongdoing as part of the settlement.
In 2019, Epstein took his own life in prison where he was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. In 2022, Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years behind bars for her role in the sexual abuse of young girls.
Following the news of her death, Giuffre's publicist Dini von Mueffling described the mother-of-three as 'deeply loving, wise and funny'.
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“She adored her children and many animals. She was always more concerned with me than with herself,” she wrote in a statement.
“I will miss her beyond words. It was the privilege of a lifetime to represent her.”
If you or someone you know is struggling or in a mental health crisis, help is available through Mental Health America. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach the Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741.
If you've been affected by any of the issues in this article, you can contact The National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800.656.HOPE (4673), available 24/7. Or you can chat online via online.rainn.org
Topics: Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew
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