Virginia Giuffre, who accused Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew of abuse during her teen years, has reportedly died by suicide.
At 41, Giuffre was one of the most notable accusers of Epstein and Andrew, filing a lawsuit against the British royal in New York in 2021. She alleged that she was coerced into sex with him three times from 1999 to 2002 while she was still a minor.
According to NBC News, Giuffre passed away in Neergabby, Australia, where she had been residing.
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Virginia Giuffre, who accused Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew of abuse at a young age, has died by suicide, as reported. (Emily Michot/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Epstein died by suicide in a New York City jail in 2019 after facing federal sex trafficking charges.
“We are heartbroken to share that Virginia passed away last night at her farm in Western Australia,” her family told NBC News. “She took her own life after enduring a lifetime of sexual abuse and sex trafficking.”
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Jeffrey Epstein’s mugshot from 2019 following federal trafficking charges against him. (Kypros/Getty Images)
“Virginia was a fierce advocate in the battle against sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She inspired and uplifted countless survivors,” the statement added. “Ultimately, the burden of her abuse became too heavy for Virginia to bear.”
Giuffre filed a case against Prince Andrew in New York in 2021, claiming he forced her into sexual encounters three times while she was underage. (Getty Images)
Originally from Florida, Giuffre stated that she was recruited by Epstein’s associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, at the age of 16 to work for Epstein.
