Abuse victim Giuffre is dead – Diepresse.com

Virginia Giuffre, who became known for sexual abuse by the Epstein scandal for sexual abuse, has committed suicide, according to her family. The 41-year-old had no longer endured the consequences of abuse, her family said about Gifre’s death on her farm in Australia. Giuffre had accused the US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, abused her as a sex slave and, as a minor, passed her on to the British prince Andrew for sex.

« With completely broken hearts, we share that Virginia died on her farm in Western Australia last night, » said the explanation of Giuffre’s family, which sent her spokeswoman for the AFP news agency. « She lost her life through suicide after she was a victim of sexual abuse and sex trade for life. »

Giuffre showed « incredible courage » in dealing with her suffering, the family said. « In the end, the tribute of abuse became so high that it became unbearable for Virginia to endure its weight, » it said. According to the explanation, the US Austrian became 41 and leaves three children: Christian, Noah and Emily.

The Australian police, who did not comment on the identity of the death in such cases, said that there was a rescue operation for a woman in the night of Saturday, which was found unconscious in her home in Neerbabby north of Perth. « Sadly, the 41 -year -old woman was declared dead on site, » it said. The death is examined, but according to initial knowledge, he is not classified as suspicious.

Serious car accident in late March

At the end of March, Giuffre was admitted to a hospital with a school bus after colliding her car. She published a photo of her facial injuries in online networks and wrote that she only had to live for four days. Her spokeswoman later said that Giuffre was not aware that the entry was open to the public.

According to local media, Giuffre also had problems with her husband, from whom she lived separately. In February, she was therefore charged to have violated an injunction for violence. At the time, her spokeswoman said that Giuffreu was interested in defending himself against this « malicious assertion ». She was therefore « deeply concerned » for her children, for whom her husband had custody.

Was key figure in the abuse scandal around Epstein

Giuffre was known as the key figure in the abuse scandal about the US investor Epstein, who had made headlines for years. The Epstein, convicted of sexual crimes in 2008, was found dead in his New York prison cell in August 2019. According to the authorities, the well -networked financial investor and multimillionaire committed suicide.

Giuffre had accused the British prince Andrew sexually abused her at the age of 17. According to her own information, she had met him with Epstein, who had connections to numerous greats from politics and society such as former US President Bill Clinton and Donald Trump as well as Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

Epstein’s long -time confidante Ghislaine Maxwell – a good acquaintance of Prince Andrew – was guilty of the jury in a court proceedings in New York at the end of December 2021. According to the indictment, the British had systematically recruited minors for Epstein for years, who were then sexually abused by it. 20 years were imposed as a sentence.

Legal dispute with Prince Andrew in an out -of -court case

The legal dispute between Giuffre and Prince Andrew was included in 2022. A Federal Supreme Court in New York put a corresponding agreement after payment of compensation. The amount of the compensation payment was not announced. According to media reports, it was a total of millions. Prince Andrew not only escaped criminal prosecution, but also a civil process with many unpleasant questions.

Giuffre’s lawyer Sigrid McCawley said on Saturday that she loses a « close girlfriend » and a pioneer for other victims of abuse due to the death of the 41-year-old. « Her courage made me struggle harder and her strength was impressive, » said the lawyer.

(APA/AFP/Red.)