Virginia Giuffre, one of the main complainants of the Epstein case, committed suicide – Liberation

Virginia Giuffre, one of the main complainants of The Jeffrey Epstein affaira American financial which was accused of sexual trafficking in minors, committed suicide at his home in Australia at the age of 41, his family announced this Saturday, April 26. She had accused the American businessman, died in detention in 2019, to have used it as « Sex slave » at the turn of the 2000s.

The American-Australian had concluded in 2022 a several million dollars arrangement With Prince Andrew, Brother of King Charles III of England, whom she accused of sexual assault when she was a minor in this case.

« It is with the broken heart that we announce that Virginia died last night on her farm in Australia-Western »said the family in a statement sent to AFP by its agent. « She committed suicide after having suffered sexual assault throughout her life and sexual traffic » of which she was the victim. « There are no words that can express the serious loss that we feel today with the death of our sweet virginia »said the family, remembering their « Incredible courage and his loving mind ». « In the end (…) He became unbearable for Virginia to bear the weight of attacks » suffered.

Virginia Giuffre leaves three children, Christian, Noah and Emily, said her family. His lawyer, Sigrid McCawley, for whom Giuffre had been a « Very expensive friend », stressed that she had helped defend other victims in this case. « Her courage pushed me to fight stronger, and her strength was impressive. » New York agent Dini von Mueffling described his client as « One of the most extraordinary human beings » that she knew. « Deeply loving, wise and funny, she was a lighthouse for other survivors and victims »she said.

The accusations of Virginia Guffre had precipitated the disgrace of Prince Andrew, who withdrew from public life.