Virginia Giuffre, Epstein Accuser, Dies by Suicide at 41

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and advocate for sex trafficking survivors, has died by suicide at age 41 at her farm in Western Australia, according to statements from her family. Giuffre was a central figure in exposing Epstein’s sex trafficking network, alleging abuse by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and claiming she was trafficked to high-profile individuals including Britain’s Prince Andrew, with whom she reached a legal settlement in 2022. Her family described her as a 'fierce warrior' for survivors, noting that the lifelong toll of abuse became unbearable for her. Giuffre also founded the nonprofit SOAR to support other victims. Earlier this year, she reported serious health issues following a car accident, including kidney failure, though local police characterized the crash as minor. Epstein died by suicide in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges involving numerous underage victims.