Virginia Giuffre, one of the most outspoken survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, has died by suicide at the age of 41, her family announced Friday.
Giuffre, who had been living in Neergabby, Australia, passed away at her farm, leaving behind her husband and three children.
“It is with utterly broken hearts that we announce that Virginia passed away last night. She lost her life to suicide, after being a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and sex trafficking,” said her family.
They described her as a fierce advocate who fought tirelessly for other survivors, but who ultimately could not withstand the heavy toll of her past trauma.
Raised in Florida, Giuffre endured a troubled upbringing marked by early abuse that sent her into homelessness as a teen. It was during this vulnerable period that she was recruited by Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s confidante, who groomed her for exploitation by Epstein and his powerful associates between 1999 and 2002.
Among those she later accused were Britain’s Prince Andrew and French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel.
Her courage in stepping forward made Giuffre a pivotal figure in the Epstein saga. She was instrumental in bringing global attention to Epstein’s abuses and providing