Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre died in Australia
Virginia Giuffre, who, with her statements in the abuse scandal about the US multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein and allegations against the British Prince Andrew, died worldwide. Giuffre died on her farm in Western Australia, confirmed her lawyer Karrie Louden from the Australian news agency AAP. « We are all in shock, » she said. Giuffre was an inspiration. The mother of three children turned 41.
In a message from Giuffre’s family, from which the AAP quoted on Saturday, it said: « She lost her life through suicide after she was a victim of sexual abuse and sex trade for a lifetime. » So lawyer Louden emphasized that it was an honor to work with someone who had worked so much for the victims of sexual abuse.
Prince Andrew: Common photo is fake
Prince Andrew had accused the American Giuffre with several times as a minor. This always denied the allegations. He claimed that he had never met his suspected victim, and that a photo that shows the two together 20 years ago was fake.
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Before there was a trial, Giuffre and Andrew agreed out of court. In return, the prince reported reported several million pounds. After the allegations became known, Andrew had to give up his military honorary titles and has rarely appeared in public since then.
Epstein scandal
In the notorious picture, Ghislaine Maxwell can also be seen in the background, the confidante Epstein at the time, which is now convicted as a sex offender.
Epstein was arrested in July 2019. The businessman is said to have sexually abused numerous girls and they have brought them to other men. Around a month after the arrest, the already convicted and again accused Epstein committed suicide in prison in New York.
Help with suicide thoughts
As a rule, the « Luxembourg word » does not report about suicide so as not to give an incentive for imitation – except for suicides, the circumstances experience special attention.
If you are depressed or have suicide idea, please contact emergency call 112 immediately.
On the Tel. 45 45 45 of the SOS Détresse service, you can get help from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. – help from advisors who can show ways out of difficult situations.
On the phone 116 11, children and adolescents can contact the children’s and youth telephone (KJT) anonymously, confidential and free of charge.
Information and advice on online security and the responsible use of information and communication technologies- for example in connection with computer protection, cyber pollution and social media- can be found at BEE Secure Helpline (Tel. 8002 1234).
Further information also at: www.prevent-suicide.lu.
