“With utterly broken hearts, we announce that Virginia passed away last night,” her family said, in a statement to Sky.
“She lost her life to suicide, having been a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and sex trafficking. Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against these crimes, a light that lifted so many survivors. In the end, the toll of abuse became too heavy for her to bear.”
Giuffre filed a lawsuit against the Duke of York in August 2021, alleging he sexually assaulted her at 17 while she was being trafficked by his friend, Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted criminal. Prince Andrew has consistently denied the allegations and has faced no criminal charges. In March 2022, the pair reached an out-of-court settlement, reportedly involving a significant donation to Giuffre’s charity supporting victims’ rights.
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