Virginia Giuffre feared she would lose £12million Prince Andrew payout before she died by suicide, pal claims
She was engaged in a court battle at the time of her death
VIRGINIA'S PAIN Virginia Giuffre feared she would lose £12million Prince Andrew payout before she died by suicide, pal claims
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VIRGINIA Giuffre feared losing millions in a court battle with another Jeffrey Epstein victim in the lead up to her death, her friend has claimed.
The 41-year-old was reported to have been "extremely distressed" in the lead up to her death by suicide on April 25 in Australia.
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Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre, and Ghislaine Maxwell posing for a photo
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Giuffre was being sued by artist Rina Oh for falsely describing her as a girlfriend of Epstein as well as one of the sex offender's recruiters.
The lawsuit will pass on to her estate under New York law.
Sources close to Giuffre have told The Mirror: "Virginia was extremely distressed in the weeks before she died.
"She felt like everything she had fought so hard for was going or gone."
Giuffre is believed to have received a substantial sum of money in an out-of-court settlement from Prince Andrew.
She had accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was 17.
The Duke of York has repeatedly denied the claims.
In addition to the claims about Epstein, tweets in Giuffre's name issued accusations of physical assault against Oh.
Oh has denied the allegations against her and says that she was also a victim of Epstein's abuse victims.
In the court filing, her lawyer said: "Considering the high profile nature of the Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew story, [Giuffre] knew that accusing [Oh], a fellow victim, of such horrible things, would maximise the spread and harm and damage to [Oh].
"[Giuffre] has maliciously reiterated and republished these defamations and slanders in prior and subsequent tweets and interviews on podcasts, TV and for magazines, as well as in her memoirs entitled Billionaire's Playboy Club.
"These defamations and slanders by Defendant are causing [Oh] great harm."
Oh's lawsuit is expected to be used by Prince Andrew to attack Giuffre, who sued the Duke in 2021 for sex abuse.
It is reported that a $12 million settlement was reached, although the figure has been disputed.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
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