Virginia Giuffre, Notable Accuser of Prince Andrew, Found Dead at 41

Virginia Giuffre, known for her allegations against Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, has died by suicide at the age of 41, as confirmed by her family. Giuffre was a prominent voice in the movement against sexual abuse and trafficking, claiming she was trafficked to Prince Andrew by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell when she was just 17 years old, accusations that Prince Andrew has consistently denied. Her family described her as a "fierce warrior" for survivors and revealed that she had succumbed to the struggles stemming from her traumatic past.

On Friday, Giuffre’s relatives issued a statement highlighting her role in advocating for victims' rights and the overwhelming toll her experiences took on her life. The mother of three was found unresponsive on her farm in Western Australia, with local authorities stating there is no suspicion surrounding her death. Recently, Giuffre had publicly shared her ordeal following a car accident, which her family clarified was not intended for public knowledge.

A prominent figure in the Me Too movement, Giuffre's allegations had garnered significant attention, leading to Prince Andrew reaching a settlement with her in 2022, which included no admission of guilt on his part. She had alleged that her trafficking began when she was introduced to Maxwell and subsequently fell into the orbit of Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender prior to his death in prison in 2019. Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to two decades in prison for her involvement in the abuses.

For those struggling with similar issues, help is available via various support lines in the UK and the US, including the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.