Virginia Giuffre left an emotional final message on Instagram just weeks before she was found dead on her farm in Australia.
The 41-year-old's body was discovered after Western Australia police were called to a home on Friday (25 April) night, as Giuffre was found unresponsive.
"The death is being investigated by Major Crime detectives; early indication is the death is not suspicious," their statement read.
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Giuffre was a victim of sex trafficking at the hands of the notorious Jeffrey Epstein, alleging that she was groomed and sexually assaulted by the businessman and his associate, Ghislane Maxwell.
Epstein would take his own life in August 2019 after being charged with sex trafficking dozens of teenage girls and young women.
California-native Giuffre, who was just a teen at the time of the crimes, also settled a civil lawsuit against Prince Andrew out of court in 2022, though he denies all accusations and didn't admit to any wrongdoing.
Weeks before her death, the mother-of-three posted a harrowing snap of herself in a hospital bed on Instagram, along with a message that would prove to be her last to the public.
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Following a road accident, she began: "This year has been the worst start to a new year, but I won’t bore anyone with the details but I think it important to note that when a school bus driver comes at you driving 110km [68mph] as we were slowing for a turn that no matter what your car is made of it might as well be a tin can."
Giuffre, formerly Roberts, explained that she was 'given days to live' as she had gone into kidney failure, and just wanted to see her 'babies once last time'.
She added: "But you know what they say about wishes. S**T in one hand and wish in the other & I guarantee it’s still going to be s**t at the end of the day.
"Thank you all for being the wonderful people of the world and for being a great part of my life. Godbless you all xx Virginia."
While police would later describe the crash as 'minor' with 'no reported injuries', Giuffre's family responded with a detailed statement on what they claim happened.
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They said on 1 April: "On March 24, in rural Western Australia, a school bus hit the car in which she was riding.
"The police were called but said that there was no one available to come to the scene. They asked if anyone was injured and suggested that if they were, they should make their way to the hospital.
"The school bus driver had a bus full of distraught children and left the scene to get them back, saying he would file a police report, which he did later.
"Virginia was banged up and bruised and returned home. Virginia's condition worsened and she was admitted to the hospital.
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"Concerning her Instagram post, Virginia thought that she had posted on her private Facebook page. Virginia and her family thank everyone for their concern."
Giuffre's brother Sky Roberts later also spoke out.
He told People: "Let's be clear, she never stated in the bus accident [post] the cause of all her other injuries.
"Nobody ever said her liver issues and kidney failure were ever from that. We still don't know if it is. I'm not a medical professional. That's up to her doctor to determine."
Giuffre's publicist, Dini von Mueffling, confirmed her death last night, with her family statement reading: "It is with utterly broken hearts that we announce that Virginia passed away last night at her farm in Western Australia. She lost her life to suicide, after being a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and sex trafficking."
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It added: “Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She was the light that lifted so many survivors.
“Despite all the adversity she faced in her life, she shone so bright. She will be missed beyond measure.”
Von Mueffling said that the late mother was 'deeply loving, wise and funny', going on: “She adored her children and many animals. She was always more concerned with me than with herself.
“I will miss her beyond words. It was the privilege of a lifetime to represent her.”
Her family statement added that 'the light of her life were her children Christian, Noah, and Emily'.
Giuffre was known to dedicate herself to helping and supporting survivors of sex trafficking, becoming a crucial voice in Epstein's downfall.
Her family statement continued: "It was when she held her newborn daughter in her arms that Virginia realised she had to fight back against those who had abused her and so many others.
"There are no words that can express the grave loss we feel today with the passing of our sweet Virginia.
"She was heroic and will always be remembered for her incredible courage and loving spirit.
"In the end, the toll of abuse is so heavy that it became unbearable for Virginia to handle its weight. We know that she is with the angels," it concluded.
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