Virginia Giuffre, an outspoken survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, has died by suicide, according to NBC News.
Giuffre was one of the first people to demand that Epstein and his associates be prosecuted. Giuffre claimed she also suffered abuse at the hands of Prince Andrew. She was 41 when she died in Northern Australia, Australia.
“It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Virginia passed away last night at her farm in Western Australia,” Giuffre’s family told NBC News. “She committed suicide after being a victim of sexual abuse and human trafficking her entire life.”
Late last month, Giuffre posted a photo of herself in a hospital bed on Instagram, explaining that doctors told her she had “four days to live” due to kidney failure following a car accident.
“This year has been the worst start to a new year. I won’t bore anyone with the details, but I think it’s important to keep in mind that when a school bus driver is coming toward you driving 110 km while we were slowing down for a curve, no matter what your car is made of, it might as well be a pain,” he wrote.
If you live in the US and you or someone you know needs mental health support right now, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free and confidential 24/7 crisis hotline. If you are in another country, you can visit www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you.
