Virginia Giuffre, a woman who accused Prince Andrew of sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager, was honored at a private funeral in Australia on May 25. The 41-year-old had been living in the Perth area of Western Australia in recent years.
Announcement of Death
Giuffre’s family announced her death on April 25, stating that she had lost her life to suicide after being a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and sex trafficking. They expressed their grief, saying, "It is with utterly broken hearts that we announce that Virginia passed away last night at her farm in Western Australia."
Advocacy and Impact
The family praised Giuffre for her work as an advocate against sexual abuse and sex trafficking, stating, "Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She was the light that lifted so many survivors."
Connection to Jeffrey Epstein
Giuffre’s case involved Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. Epstein became a registered convicted felon following his plea deal for soliciting prostitution from minors under age 18.
In February, Giuffre settled with Prince Andrew over alleged assault claims made public during court proceedings involving Epstein’s estate. Lawyers representing both parties stated that the settlement agreement does not include an admission or denial regarding whether any acts were committed within certain dates.
Prince Andrew’s Denial
Prince Andrew has denied all allegations made by Giuffre through his lawyers but has never spoken publicly about them since their emergence more than three years ago, following reports about Epstein’s crimes published by various news organizations.
Epstein’s Network
Epstein’s connections included a wealthy social circle featuring notable figures such as:
- Donald Trump
- Bill Clinton
- Alan Dershowitz
- Stephen Kaufman
- Ehud Barak (former Prime Minister of Israel)
- Ghislaine Maxwell (currently serving time for recruiting underage girls into Epstein’s network)
- Leslie Wexner (founder of L Brands, which owns Victoria’s Secret)
- Leon Black (founder of Apollo Global Management)
- Glenn Dubin (co-founder & former CEO & CIO at Highbridge Capital Management LLC)
Epstein was registered as a convicted felon after pleading guilty to soliciting prostitution from minors under age 18 while living near Palm Beach, Florida, where he owned several homes, including one next door to Donald Trump at the Mar-a-Lago resort.
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