Key Epstein Accuser Virginia Giuffre Dies, Suicide Claim Sparks Online Doubt
Virginia Giuffre, one of the earliest and most prominent victims to speak out in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, has recently passed away. Her family confirmed her death in a statement, saying she took her own life in Western Australia. However, the news of Giuffre's death has sparked considerable discussion online, with many netizens highlighting a 2019 tweet she posted during her lawsuit against Prince Andrew, in which she stated she would "never commit suicide in any way, shape or form," casting doubt on the reported cause of death.
According to a report by the British Financial Times on April 26th, Western Australia Police stated they are investigating Giuffre's death, but early indications suggest it is "not suspicious."
It's noteworthy that in late March, Giuffre posted on Instagram about a severe car accident that allegedly caused her kidney failure. In the post, which included a photo of her in a hospital bed, she claimed doctors had given her only four days to live.
The post read: "Worst start to a new year, I won't bore anyone with the details, but I think it's important to note that when a school bus driver comes at you driving 110km as we were slowing for a turn that no matter what your car is made of it might as well be a tin can.
Following the car accident, Western Australia Police initially stated there were no reports of injuries. However, sources familiar with Giuffre told The Independent that after the police were called, no officers attended the scene, and they advised anyone injured to go to the hospital. The West Australian later reported that Giuffre was discharged from the hospital on April 7th after a six-day stay.
Giuffre was 41 years old. Her family's statement on April 25th confirmed her death and stated that she ultimately died by suicide.
The statement read, "Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She was the light that lifted so many survivors.
Giuffre's death has garnered significant attention and discussion online. While many expressed their condolences, numerous users resurfaced her 2019 tweet from the time of the Prince Andrew lawsuit, questioning the suicide narrative.
The 2019 tweet stated: "I am making it publicly known that in no way, shape or form am I suicidal. I have made this known to my therapist and GP – If something happens to me – in the sake of my family do not let this go away and help me to protect them. Too many evil
Giuffre, an American who later moved to Australia, was one of the first to publicly call for criminal charges against the deceased billionaire Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. She provided crucial information to law enforcement, which contributed to the investigation and conviction of Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Growing up in Florida, Giuffre had a difficult childhood, alleging abuse by a family friend that led to a cycle of hardship and homelessness in her teens.
While trying to rebuild her life, she met Ghislaine Maxwell. Giuffre stated that Maxwell groomed her to be sexually abused by Epstein, with the abuse occurring between 1999 and 2002.
Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, had cultivated a vast network of powerful figures in the US political and business elite. His private island in the US Virgin Islands became notorious as "Pedophile Island," where young girls were allegedly trafficked for sexual exploitation.
In 2015, Giuffre filed a lawsuit against Epstein and founded the "Speak Out, Act Out, Reclaim (SOAR)" charity to support survivors of sex trafficking.
Beyond the abuse she allegedly suffered at the hands of Epstein, Giuffre claimed he "passed her around like a platter of fruit" to other men when she was a teenager, including Prince Andrew and French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel.
Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against Prince Andrew in New York in 2021, accusing him of sexually assaulting her three times when she was 17. Prince Andrew vehemently denied these allegations, but in 2022, he reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre for an undisclosed sum.
Declassified legal documents from a US court revealed Giuffre's testimony that Epstein paid her $15,000 in 2001 for her to have sex with Prince Andrew. In a 2015 deposition, when asked if she received $15,000 from Epstein for having sex with Prince Andrew, Giuffre replied, "Yes, I did receive $15,000. I don't know how much that is in pounds, I received it in American dollars." She also stated that the money was not taxed.
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