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Virginia Giuffre, Advocate and Epstein Accuser, Dies by Suicide in Australia

Her family cites the unbearable toll of lifelong sexual abuse and trafficking as the cause of her death at age 41.

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent Epstein abuse survivor, has died by suicide.
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Overview

  • Virginia Giuffre, a leading figure in exposing Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network, died by suicide at her Western Australia farm, her family confirmed.
  • Her family released a statement highlighting the profound toll of her experiences as a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and trafficking.
  • Giuffre was instrumental in pursuing legal accountability, settling lawsuits against Ghislaine Maxwell in 2017 and Prince Andrew in 2022.
  • She founded the nonprofit SOAR to support and advocate for survivors of sex trafficking, becoming a prominent advocate for victims' rights.
  • Her recent personal struggles included a disputed car crash in March 2025, which she claimed left her critically injured, though police described it as minor with no injuries reported.