“We are heartbroken to announce that Virginia died last night on her farm in Western Australia. She took her own life after being a victim of sexual abuse and trafficking for a lifetime,” stated the family’s announcement.

Virginia Giuffre, who accused American financier Jeffrey Epstein and Britain’s Prince Andrew (brother of King Charles III) of sexual abuse, committed suicide at her home in Australia, her family announced today.

In August 2021, Virginia Giuffre filed a lawsuit against Prince Andrew for sexual abuse when she was 17 years old and ensnared in Epstein’s network.

The Duke of York denied any involvement in Epstein’s network, who died by suicide in prison in 2019 while awaiting his trial for child trafficking.

In March 2022, Prince Andrew and the 41-year-old Giuffre reached an out-of-court settlement.