Virginia Giuffre, Key Epstein Accuser, Dies at 42

Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent accusers of Jeffrey Epstein, has died at the age of 42. Her death was confirmed by her family in a statement released on Tuesday. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

Giuffre was a tireless advocate for the victims of Epstein’s sex trafficking ring, and her testimony was instrumental in bringing the disgraced financier to justice. She was one of the first women to publicly accuse Epstein, and she later filed a lawsuit against him that helped to expose the extent of his crimes.

Giuffre’s death is a tragic loss for the victims’ rights community, and it is a reminder of the long and difficult road that many survivors of sexual abuse face.

“Virginia was a warrior,” said a lawyer who represented Giuffre in her lawsuit against Epstein. “She was a fighter, and she never gave up. She will be deeply missed.”

Giuffre’s death comes at a time when the Epstein scandal is once again in the headlines. The recent release of the Epstein files has raised fresh questions about the extent of his network of enablers, and it has put renewed pressure on law enforcement to bring all of those who were involved in his crimes to justice.

For more on this story, see the original report from The Guardian.