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Virginia Giuffre, Prominent Epstein Accuser and Survivor Advocate, Has Died

HeadlineApr 28, 2025

Virginia Giuffre, an outspoken survivor of sex trafficking by Jeffrey Epstein, has died by suicide at age 41. Giuffre was the first survivor to come out publicly against Jeffrey Epstein, as well as his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. She also sued Prince Andrew for sexually assaulting her when she was 17. The disgraced prince was forced to step away from his royal duties and settled with Giuffre in 2022. In a statement, Giuffre’s family said, “Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She was the light that lifted so many survivors.”

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