Virginia Giuffre, Accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, Dies Suddenly by Suicide

Virginia Giuffre, a leading accuser of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Britain’s Prince Andrew, has died by suicide at the age of 41, her family confirmed on Saturday.

Giuffre, a U.S. and Australian citizen, was found unresponsive at her farm in Western Australia on Friday night. Local police said the death was under investigation but appeared non-suspicious.

A "Fierce Warrior" for Survivors

In a statement, Giuffre’s family described her as a "fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse" but said the trauma of her experiences ultimately proved too much to bear. "She lost her life to suicide, after being a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and sex trafficking," they said.

Giuffre had been one of the most vocal accusers of Epstein and his former associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, alleging they trafficked her to Prince Andrew when she was 17—a claim the Duke of York has repeatedly denied.

Her advocacy made her a key figure in the #MeToo movement. In 2022, Prince Andrew settled a civil lawsuit with Giuffre out of court, expressing regret for his ties to Epstein but admitting no liability.

A Life Marked by Trauma and Advocacy

Giuffre first met Maxwell in 2000 while working as a spa attendant at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club. She later accused Epstein of years of abuse and said he forced her into sexual encounters with powerful associates.

Epstein mysteriously died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in his crimes.

Three weeks before her death, Giuffre posted on social media about a car accident, though police later downplayed its severity. Her longtime spokesperson, Dini von Mueffling, called her "one of the most extraordinary human beings I have ever known."

Giuffre is survived by her three children. Her family asked for privacy, saying, "We know that she is with the angels."