Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, dies aged 41
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, has died aged 41.
Ms Giuffre's family confirmed the 41-year-old died by suicide in Neergabby, in Western Australia.
'It is with utterly broken hearts that we announce that Virginia passed away last night at her farm in Western Australia,' her family said in a statement to NBC News.
'She lost her life to suicide, after being a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and sex trafficking.'
'Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking.
She was the light that lifted so many survivors. In the end, the toll of abuse is so heavy that it became unbearable for Virginia to handle its weight.'
Ms Giuffre alleged she was trafficked by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, to have sex with Prince Andrew when she was a teenager.
The Duke of York has repeatedly denied the claims and has never been charged with any criminal offences.
In 2021, Ms Giuffre sued the duke for sexual abuse.
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