Virginia Giuffre, the campaigner who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, has announced that she's been given 'four days to live' after being involved in a car accident. Here's everything we know so far.
Giuffre, an advocate for victims of sex trafficking who'd previously claimed she had been groomed by Epstein, shocked her followers yesterday (March 30) when she took to Instagram to share a picture of herself lying on what looks to be a hospital bed, covered in bruises around her eyes and jawline.
Alongside the image, the 41-year-old said the first few months of 2025 had marked 'the worst start to a new year', but said she didn't want to 'bore anyone with the details'.
She went on to reveal that she had been involved in a car crash, and the prognosis for her was not good.
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What happened to Virginia Giuffre?
In her Instagram post, Giuffre went on to say that she had been in a car which was 'slowing for a turn' when her vehicle encountered a school bus driver.
It's unclear where Giuffre was driving when the incident took place, or if she was the one behind the wheel, but she claimed the bus was driving '110km' - 68mph.
"No matter what your car is made of it might as well be a tin can," she said in the post.
In a statement cited by Sky News, a spokesperson for Giuffre said: "Virginia has been in a serious accident and is receiving medical care in the hospital. She greatly appreciates the support and well wishes people are sending."
What injuries has Giuffre suffered?
Giuffre said in the post that she had suffered 'kidney renal failure' - a condition which occurs when one or both of your kidneys no longer work on their own.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, causes of kidney failure include diabetes, high blood pressure and acute kidney injuries - the latter of which seems the most likely culprit in Giuffre's case.
Kidney failure can cause fatigue, nausea and vomiting, swelling, changes in how often you go to the bathroom, and brain fog, and if left untreated, it can worsen to the most severe stage, end-stage kidney disease, which is deadly.
After being examined by doctors, Giuffre said she was given 'four days to live'.
What treatment could Giuffre get?
The two main treatments for kidney failure include dialysis and a kidney transplant, however, in her post Giuffre said she had been transferred to a specialist hospital in urology.
Urologists focus on surgical issues and conditions affecting the urinary tract.
What has Giuffre said about her health?
Though doctors seem determined not to give up on Giuffre, the campaigner said she is 'ready to go', but wants to see her 'babies one last time'. Giuffre is a mother to three children.
"You know what they say about wishes," she continued. "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."
Signing off on her post, Giuffre added: "Thank you all for being the wonderful people of the world and for being a great part of my life."
Topics: Health, Jeffrey Epstein, US News, Virginia Giuffre
Emily Brown