With a complicated personal past and unresolved questions from her family and friends, Virginia Giuffre, a vocal supporter of abuse survivors, passed away at the age of 41.

Virginia Giuffre, the 41-year-old woman who courageously came forward to accuse Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, tragically passed away. Authorities and family members have confirmed that she took her own life at her home in Neergabby, Australia.

Emergency responders rushed to the scene on Friday night, but despite their efforts, Giuffre was unresponsive and was declared dead on arrival. Western Australia Police have launched an investigation into the incident, noting that while the death does not appear suspicious, major crime investigators are looking into the circumstances.

Giuffre’s family described her as a fearless warrior who became an inspiration to many survivors of abuse. They shared that it was the moment she embraced her newborn baby for the first time that gave her the strength to stand up and fight back against those who had wronged her. Her legacy lives on as a beacon of hope for others.

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Her family revealed that, despite the immense hardships she faced, Giuffre continued to shine with unwavering strength. However, they acknowledged that the weight of her past trauma eventually became too overwhelming to bear. In their mourning, they took comfort in the belief that she is now “with the angels.”

Giuffre garnered widespread attention after bravely coming forward to share her harrowing story, alleging that, starting at the age of sixteen, she was groomed and trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Her courage in speaking out became a powerful voice for countless survivors of abuse.

Giuffre bravely alleged that she was coerced into sexual encounters with Prince Andrew and other powerful figures. In 2021, she filed a lawsuit against the royal, accusing him of abusing her three times between 1999 and 2002 on Epstein’s private Caribbean island, in London, and in New York. The case was settled in February 2022 with an undisclosed out-of-court agreement, bringing the legal matter to a close.

At the time, Giuffre stated, “The rich and powerful are not exempt from being held accountable for their actions.”

As part of her advocacy for survivors, Giuffre founded Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting those affected by sexual assault. She became a prominent voice in empowering victims and encouraging them to reclaim their voices.

Earlier this month, Giuffre made a public statement accusing her husband of 22 years, Robert Giuffre, of domestic abuse. “After my husband’s latest physical assault, I can no longer stay silent,” she shared in a statement, further demonstrating her commitment to speaking out against all forms of abuse.

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Giuffre’s family revealed that she suffered severe injuries in an alleged assault in Dunsborough, Western Australia, on January 9, 2025. Among the injuries were a pierced eye and a shattered sternum. Following the incident, her husband, Robert, filed a family violence restraining order against her, leaving her to defend herself in the aftermath.

Giuffre’s brother and sister-in-law, Sky and Amanda Roberts, expressed their deep concern, stating that the injuries were so severe that they feared she might not survive another attack. According to Amanda, Giuffre confided that, “If she had one more instance with him, she wasn’t making it out of there.”

By August 2023, Giuffre and her husband had separated. She leaves behind three children: Christian, 19; Noah, 16; and Emily, 15. Giuffre’s attorney, Sigrid McCawley, remembered her not just as a client, but as a close friend whose courage and determination inspired others to seek justice.

Giuffre’s spokesman, Dini von Mueffling, also paid tribute to her, calling her intelligent, humorous, and profoundly caring. She described Giuffre as a role model for other survivors, noting that even during the most difficult times, Giuffre’s empathy for others never wavered.

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Giuffre was hospitalized following a car crash last month, an incident she later described as putting her life at risk. After the accident in Australia on March 30, she shared a heartbreaking message on Instagram, recounting the terrifying moment:

“When a school bus driver comes at you driving 110km/h while we were slowing for a turn, no matter what your car is made of, it might as well be a tin can,” she wrote in the caption.

In the same post, she revealed the grim reality she was facing. “I’ve gone into kidney renal failure, they’ve given me four days to live,” she shared with her followers.

Her father, Sky Roberts, expressed deep concern about her condition and felt helpless being unable to be by her side. Speaking to The Telegraph, he said, “She isn’t doing well. She’s depressed because she misses her kids.”

Sky also mentioned that, according to doctors, Giuffre had just four days left unless she sought a second opinion. “As she stated, it was possible that she would die within four days. However, they might be able to help her with other things if she finds another physician,” he added.

Although Giuffre’s brother, Roberts’ son, has been keeping him updated on her condition and working hard to lift her spirits, Roberts has not been able to speak with his daughter since the accident.

“She’s in terrible condition. She is somewhat melancholy,” Roberts shared, reflecting on the immense emotional toll Giuffre had been enduring, including the divorce and the inability to visit her children. He also acknowledged the strained relationship between him and Giuffre, revealing that although they had once been close, their bond had deteriorated over time.

Despite their strained connection, Roberts emphasized that he would do anything to be by her side during this critical time. “I feel quite nauseous. I want to cry because I adore my baby above all else,” he said, his voice thick with emotion. “I would do anything if I could.” Unfortunately, financial constraints have left him stranded in the United States, unable to make the trip to Australia to be with her.

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It wasn’t until Giuffre’s story made national headlines in the UK that Roberts learned of his daughter’s traumatic past as one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims of sex trafficking. The shocking revelation left him reeling, as he had been unaware of the horrors Giuffre had endured for years. The public exposure of her story forced him to confront a painful truth about his daughter’s suffering, one that he had never imagined.

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“Given everything my kid has been through, I feel so bad for her,” Roberts said, his voice heavy with regret. In a December 2019 interview with Good Morning Britain, he admitted, “I had no idea at the time that she was going through it.”

Despite the shock of learning about her traumatic experiences, Roberts expressed deep admiration for Giuffre. “I adore her,” he said, acknowledging her incredible strength. “She’s really brave for standing up to such influential people.” His words reflected both his sorrow and pride in her courage, even as their relationship had become strained over the years.

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Roberts expressed deep regret, wishing he had been aware of what Giuffre was enduring at the time. “I mean, as a parent, you [kind of] ask the question, you know, ‘How can you not know your children are going through this?’” he reflected. However, he acknowledged that Giuffre had done an admirable job of concealing her distress.

“She never mentioned anything when she would return home from these travels. It must have been killing her from the inside out,” Roberts said. He also recognized the unimaginable pressure she faced, noting, “A small girl like her can be threatened by such powerful individuals.”

When asked whether he believed Giuffre’s story, Roberts was resolute. “I have no doubt at all that she’s telling the truth,” he stated, further adding that after watching the interviews, it was clear to him that Prince Andrew was lying.

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“She [Giuffre] has no reason to not tell the truth about this, and he has every reason to deny it,” Roberts remarked, emphasizing his belief in his daughter’s account.

At the age of 15, Giuffre took a part-time job as a changing room attendant at Mar-a-Lago, the exclusive Palm Beach, Florida, country club owned by President Donald Trump. Her father worked there as the maintenance manager. It was at this job that she met Ghislaine Maxwell, who was closely associated with Jeffrey Epstein.

During their conversations, Giuffre confided in Maxwell about her aspirations to become a masseuse. Maxwell, she claimed, told her about a wealthy man looking for a traveling masseuse. “I would receive training and receive a good salary,” Giuffre remembered. With her father’s approval, the arrangement was made, setting the stage for her tragic involvement with Epstein’s network.

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Roberts initially believed the opportunity was a great chance for his daughter to gain valuable experience and earn money from a reputable job. Tragically, years later, Giuffre would reveal that Epstein had trafficked her for sex.

She would later disclose that she was forced to have sex with powerful men, including Prince Andrew. After meeting the prince in 2001, Giuffre claimed that she was coerced into having sex with him three times—once at Epstein’s estate in New York, once at Maxwell’s home in London, and once on his private island in the US Virgin Islands.

Although a photograph of Prince Andrew with Giuffre continues to circulate online, he has denied the accusations, even stating that he doesn’t remember ever meeting her.

Giuffre eventually filed a lawsuit against Prince Andrew, but the two reached an out-of-court settlement in 2022. According to a statement from their attorneys, “The parties will file a stipulated dismissal upon Ms. Giuffre’s receipt of the settlement (the sum of which is not being disclosed).” While the settlement amount was never revealed, it was speculated to be in the millions of dollars (or pounds).

Not only did Prince Andrew maintain that Giuffre’s accusations were baseless, but there were others who also cast doubt on her claims. One such individual was Prince Andrew’s ex-girlfriend, Lady Victoria Hervey, who expressed her skepticism openly. She shared a photo of Giuffre’s damaged face on her Instagram stories with the word “KARMA” written across it.

In a series of additional posts, Lady Victoria continued to voice her doubts, questioning why Robert, Giuffre’s husband, had remained silent. She suggested that he “knows the truth of the fake photo and all her con jobs.”

In a separate narrative, Lady Victoria Hervey vehemently denied Giuffre’s claims that she had only a few days left to live. She suggested that the FBI was preparing to take action and hinted that law enforcement was closing in on the case. “She’s conveniently dying to evade jail,” Lady Victoria wrote in one post.

Hervey also pointed to a recurring pattern, suggesting that whenever a court case arose, Giuffre would “come up with something like this.” She labeled Giuffre as “the Queen of the fake photo,” expressing skepticism about placing trust in visual evidence alone. “I wouldn’t make snap judgments,” she added.

In some of her most severe comments, Lady Victoria accused Giuffre of ruining families and lives to profit financially. Referring to the situation as “divine judgement by God,” she suggested that karma would ultimately catch up with Giuffre.

Lady Victoria also cast doubt on the legitimacy and legal actions of Giuffre’s partner, Maria Farmer. She insinuated that both women had provided fabricated evidence to the authorities. Hervey has consistently defended Prince Andrew, with her most recent remarks echoing her previous stance.

In an April 2024 podcast appearance, Lady Victoria openly supported the Duke of York, declaring, “I can defend Prince Andrew and say this guy is absolutely innocent.” She reiterated similar sentiments in an April 2023 television interview, where she maintained that Prince Andrew had nothing to hide. She asserted that he had not received any media training before his controversial BBC interview, claiming, “In his eyes, he’s never met that girl who accused him.”

Lady Victoria also defended Prince Andrew’s decision to go public after the charges were levied against him. She suggested that by bringing his daughter, Princess Beatrice, along to the interview, Andrew was demonstrating transparency. “He doesn’t care about some sexual assault,” she said, “because it didn’t happen.”

However, Giuffre continues to stand by her version of events, claiming that in March 2001, at the age of 17, she met Prince Andrew in London. She said that she had traveled with Jeffrey Epstein, her lover at the time, and was staying at Ghislaine Maxwell’s house, a close friend of the prince.

According to Giuffre, that evening the group went to Tramp nightclub, where she said she had vodka when Prince Andrew asked her what she wanted to drink. Although she couldn’t identify the drink, she alleged that the prince had something clear.

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Prince Andrew has strongly denied Giuffre’s accusations, asserting that he was not present at the Tramp nightclub on the night in question. He continues to refute her claims that she was coerced into performing sexual acts with him, maintaining that they never took place.

Ghislaine Maxwell, who is a close associate of Prince Andrew, has consistently rejected the allegations made by Giuffre. In court documents, Maxwell described the charges as false. However, in late 2021, a U.S. jury ruled otherwise, finding Maxwell guilty on several counts of sex trafficking. This conviction was a significant moment in the ongoing case.

For Giuffre, Maxwell’s conviction was a bittersweet moment. She had been fighting for justice for years, and although the outcome was a relief, she also expressed mixed emotions. “It’s a bittersweet emotion because I have been fighting for long,” she said. “But it’s definitely a relief to know that she’s off the streets.” Maxwell faces the possibility of spending up to 65 years in prison as a result of the guilty verdict.

In an emotional moment, Giuffre’s spouse woke her early one Thursday morning to inform her of the verdict, shaking the bed and saying, “She’s guilty.” Giuffre, still groggy from sleep, was taken aback by the news of Maxwell’s conviction, which marked a significant turning point in her long battle for justice.