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The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Virginia Giuffre's family issues new tribute after Andrew accuser died by suicide & launch ‘public memorial'
VIRGINIA Giuffre's family has paid a touching tribute as part of a GoFundMe appeal to start a public memorial. It comes just days after was tragically found dead at her remote farmhouse, an hour north of Perth, on April 25 after years of torment. 2 Virginia Giuffre, with a photo of herself as a teen, when she says she was abused by Jeffrey Epstein Credit: Rex 2 Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre, and Ghislaine Maxwell Credit: AFP In a statement, the family said: "Dear Friends, Family, Survivors, and Supporters. "First and foremost, thank you for the outpouring of love and support for our beloved Virginia. "We know Virginia was not just a bright light to us but to many. The lives she touched, the strength, and the fight she has given us will live with us always. "Though our family and many are experiencing an immeasurable sense of grief, we know that this will make us stronger— that is what Virginia would have wanted. "With that, we think it is imperative that we find a way to leave her mark of legacy. "Virginia, through her fight and testimony, was able to amass settlements, but unfortunately, through this tragedy, as many of you may know, funds and estates can take years to settle. "While her estate is being settled in Australia, her family in America is dedicated to memorializing and celebrating her spirit. "It is our intention with this fund that we create a public memorial not just for family but for survivors and supporters from all over to visit and share space with Virginia. Most read in The Sun "She deserves to have a permanent mark in this world that demonstrates her lasting impact. "Virginia was adamant about seeing real change in active legislation. One of the laws she was driven to change was the Statute of Limitations for sexual abuse. 'Statute of Limitations is a convenient law for perpetrators.' Virginia Roberts. "It takes years for survivors to summon the courage to come forward and express their trauma. "The Statute often expires before, stripping them of their voice and right to pursue justice. So many survivors don't come forward because of this. "We aim to drive that pursuit of justice and propose new legislation for change. "It was Virginia's life's purpose to continue the fight and break the chains of silence! We will continue that mission with all our heart and soul. Together." The tragic tributes come after Giuffre's sudden death in April, which opened a Pandora's Box of unanswered questions. She was the most prominent victim of the notorious Epstein was found dead by police before her family revealed she had died by suicide. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Read more on the Irish Sun is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at
The Sun
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Virginia Giuffre's family issues new tribute after Andrew accuser died by suicide & launch ‘public memorial'
VIRGINIA Giuffre's family has paid a touching tribute as part of a GoFundMe appeal to start a public memorial. It comes just days after Giuffre was tragically found dead at her remote farmhouse, an hour north of Perth, on April 25 after years of torment. 2 2 In a statement, the family said: "Dear Friends, Family, Survivors, and Supporters. "First and foremost, thank you for the outpouring of love and support for our beloved Virginia. "We know Virginia was not just a bright light to us but to many. The lives she touched, the strength, and the fight she has given us will live with us always. "Though our family and many are experiencing an immeasurable sense of grief, we know that this will make us stronger— that is what Virginia would have wanted. "With that, we think it is imperative that we find a way to leave her mark of legacy. "Virginia, through her fight and testimony, was able to amass settlements, but unfortunately, through this tragedy, as many of you may know, funds and estates can take years to settle. "While her estate is being settled in Australia, her family in America is dedicated to memorializing and celebrating her spirit. "It is our intention with this fund that we create a public memorial not just for family but for survivors and supporters from all over to visit and share space with Virginia. "She deserves to have a permanent mark in this world that demonstrates her lasting impact. "Virginia was adamant about seeing real change in active legislation. One of the laws she was driven to change was the Statute of Limitations for sexual abuse. 'Statute of Limitations is a convenient law for perpetrators.' Virginia Roberts. "It takes years for survivors to summon the courage to come forward and express their trauma. "The Statute often expires before, stripping them of their voice and right to pursue justice. So many survivors don't come forward because of this. "We aim to drive that pursuit of justice and propose new legislation for change. "It was Virginia's life's purpose to continue the fight and break the chains of silence! We will continue that mission with all our heart and soul. Together." The tragic tributes come after Giuffre's sudden death in April, which opened a Pandora's Box of unanswered questions. She was the most prominent victim of the notorious Epstein was found dead by police before her family revealed she had died by suicide. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Virginia Giuffre's family issues new tribute after Andrew accuser died by suicide & launch ‘public memorial'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) VIRGINIA Giuffre's family has paid a touching tribute as part of a GoFundMe appeal to start a public memorial. It comes just days after Giuffre was tragically found dead at her remote farmhouse, an hour north of Perth, on April 25 after years of torment. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Virginia Giuffre, with a photo of herself as a teen, when she says she was abused by Jeffrey Epstein Credit: Rex 2 Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre, and Ghislaine Maxwell Credit: AFP In a statement, the family said: "Dear Friends, Family, Survivors, and Supporters. "First and foremost, thank you for the outpouring of love and support for our beloved Virginia. "We know Virginia was not just a bright light to us but to many. The lives she touched, the strength, and the fight she has given us will live with us always. "Though our family and many are experiencing an immeasurable sense of grief, we know that this will make us stronger— that is what Virginia would have wanted. "With that, we think it is imperative that we find a way to leave her mark of legacy. "Virginia, through her fight and testimony, was able to amass settlements, but unfortunately, through this tragedy, as many of you may know, funds and estates can take years to settle. "While her estate is being settled in Australia, her family in America is dedicated to memorializing and celebrating her spirit. "It is our intention with this fund that we create a public memorial not just for family but for survivors and supporters from all over to visit and share space with Virginia. "She deserves to have a permanent mark in this world that demonstrates her lasting impact. "Virginia was adamant about seeing real change in active legislation. One of the laws she was driven to change was the Statute of Limitations for sexual abuse. 'Statute of Limitations is a convenient law for perpetrators.' Virginia Roberts. "It takes years for survivors to summon the courage to come forward and express their trauma. "The Statute often expires before, stripping them of their voice and right to pursue justice. So many survivors don't come forward because of this. "We aim to drive that pursuit of justice and propose new legislation for change. "It was Virginia's life's purpose to continue the fight and break the chains of silence! We will continue that mission with all our heart and soul. Together." The tragic tributes come after Giuffre's sudden death in April, which opened a Pandora's Box of unanswered questions. She was the most prominent victim of the notorious Epstein was found dead by police before her family revealed she had died by suicide. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Telegraph
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Russell Brand: ‘My behaviour was normal in the diabolical culture'
Russell Brand has said his 'promiscuous' behaviour was considered normal in a 'diabolical culture' after being charged with rape and sexual assault. The comedian and actor insisted he was innocent of the allegations, but had nevertheless been 'captured by a kind of darkness' in a society that celebrated the 'relentless pursuit of pleasure'. Brand, 50, was charged on Friday with two counts of sexual assault, one count of indecent assault, one count of rape and one count of oral rape over a six-year period. 'In those giddy and hedonistic days, those ludicrous, dark days… I must have been captured by a kind of darkness,' he said in a two-minute clip posted on his social media accounts. 'But remember, for 22-and-a-half years, I've been drug and alcohol free, and I have a pretty good memory of accounts. 'I also know that I am a person that very much respects the idea of consent. Also I do respect the rights of the complainants to total anonymity and total privacy. 'I have complete respect for the system of justice and will be fully cooperative, knowing in my heart I'm completely innocent of these allegations.' I don't believe in the Statute of Limitations; I believe that if somebody is guilty of doing something, no matter how long ago it was, justice must be served. That is why I can confidently say that I am innocent in regards to the allegations made against me. Christ be… — Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) April 7, 2025 Brand, who starred in St Trinian's and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, claimed that his 'hedonism and promiscuity' had been considered normal in a culture that celebrated a 'kind of casual godlessness' and 'false gods'. 'I lived within jurisdiction of a broken and… ultimately, I'm not going to say evil, but somewhat diabolical culture that I participated in ways that were normal in that culture, in all manner of activity that amounts to hedonism and promiscuity,' he said. Calling himself a 'broken man and sinner', Brand admitted that his former lifestyle had been 'exploitative' because people slept with him because of his fame. Brand is accused of sexually abusing four women in London and the Bournemouth area between 1999 and 2005, and is expected to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court next month. Detectives launched an 18-month investigation into the actor in 2023, after The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches published an investigation in which several woman accused him of sexual assault and emotional abuse. He denied the allegations.
