According to a report, Virginia Giuffre has died by suicide. Giuffre made headlines for accusing Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew of abusing her when she was a minor.
Giuffre, aged 41, was known for being a key accuser of both Epstein and Prince Andrew. In 2021, she filed a lawsuit in New York against the English royal, alleging that she was coerced into engaging in sexual activities with him on three occasions between 1999 and 2002, all when she was still underage.
Giuffre died in Neergabby, Australia, where she had been living, NBC News reported.Â
Jeffrey Epstein mugshot from 2019 after federal authorities filed trafficking charges against him. (Kypros/Getty Images)
The statement released expressed Giuffre’s role as a strong advocate against sexual abuse and trafficking. It described her as a beacon of hope for many survivors. Ultimately, the statement acknowledged the heavy toll that the abuse Giuffre endured took on her, to the point where it became unbearable.
Guiffre filed a lawsuit against Prince Andrew in New York in 2021, claiming she was forced to have sex with him three times between 1999 and 2002 when she was underaged. (Getty Images)
A native of Florida, Guiffre said she was recruited by Epstein’s girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell to work for Epstein when she was just 16 years old.Â
