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Prince Andrew’s accuser Virginia Giuffre dies by suicide

Giuffre previously named the Duke of York in Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking scandal

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Prince Andrew’s accuser Virginia Giuffre dies by suicide
Prince Andrew’s accuser Virginia Giuffre dies by suicide

Virginia Giuffre accused Prince Andrew, among other influential men, in a major global sex trafficking case and passed away by suicide aged 41 on Friday, April 25.

Her publicist, Dino von Mueffling recently confirmed the news, according to which the late victim is said to have been found dead at her farm in Western Australia.

A statement from her 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.”

Further affirming her strength, they continued, “Despite all the adversity she faced in her life, she shone so bright. She will be missed beyond measure.”

The late public figure’s press agent also mentioned her client as being “deeply loving, wise, and funny.”

A written statement by von Mueffling further noted, “She adored her children and many animals. She was always more concerned with me than with herself. I will miss her beyond words. It was the privilege of a lifetime to represent her.”

Giuffre was born in the US and relocated to Australia in her later years.

She reported the deceased businessman Jeffrey Epstein as the leader of a global sex trafficking circuit, which also allegedly involved the Prince known as the Duke of York.

The late victim of Epstein and the Duke first came forward with her claims against the two men in 2019.

She alleged that while working as a spa attendant at current US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach Club during her teen years, she was approached by Epstein’s partner and employee Ghislaine Maxwell for being hired as his personal masseuse.

However, the pair soon forced the teenager into performing sexual favours for them as well as flown around the world to do the same for various other men in power.

She alleged that Andrew was one of them and that she came into contact with King Charles’ younger brother around the ages of 17 and 18.

While Prince Andrew has vehemently denied all allegations, he was stripped of his military titles and barred from performing public engagements in a royal capacity.

Virginia Giuffre was 41 years old at the time of her death by suicide and is survived by three children, whom she shared with her husband Robert Giuffre.