 "Woman who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault says she only has '4 days to live'. Who is Virginia Giuffre?")
Virginia Giuffre, a victim of the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein who once alleged she was sexually trafficked to Britain’s Prince Andrew, has revealed that she has “only four days to live” after a car accident left her severely injured.
The 41-year-old, known for her efforts to support victims of sexual abuse, shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram. In her post, she expressed that she is “ready to go” but hopes to see her children one last time.
Giuffre’s name became widely known after she accused Britain’s Prince Andrew of being involved in Epstein’s trafficking ring. Her testimony played a crucial role in bringing attention to one of the most shocking criminal cases of our time.
But who is Virginia Giuffre? What happened to her? And how did she help expose the Epstein scandal ? Here’s what we know
What happened to Giuffre?
On March 31 (Monday), Virginia Giuffre shared a distressing image of herself in a hospital bed, covered in bruises. While she didn’t go into much detail, she revealed that the accident involved a school bus travelling at 110 km/h (68 mph). The impact left her critically injured, ultimately leading to renal failure.
“This year has been the worst start to a new year, but I won’t bore anyone with the details,” she wrote on Instagram. “But I think it 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,” she wrote.
Doctors have reportedly told her that she has just four days to live. In her post, Giuffre said she is “ready to go” but hopes to see her children “one last time.”
She ended her message by expressing gratitude to those who have supported her over the years. “Thank you all for being the wonderful people of the world and for being a great part of my life,” she wrote.
Her post has sparked an outpouring of support from around the world, with many sending prayers and well wishes. Among them was her father, Sky Roberts, who responded with an emotional plea.
“Virginia my daughter, I love you and [am] praying for you to get the correct treatment to live a long and healthy life,” he wrote. “If there is anything in this world I can do to help you, please let me know.”
“My spirit [is] with you now and holding your hand,” he added.
‘Turned my life around, everything changed’
Virginia Giuffre’s life has been marked by both trauma and financial struggles. Born in Sacramento, California, her journey took a dark turn at a young age.
She has previously spoken about enduring sexual abuse since childhood. When she was in grade school, her family relocated to Loxahatchee, Florida. At just seven years old, she was first molested by a family friend—an event that, as she described in her biography ‘Virginia Giuffre’ by Nigel Cawthorne, “turned my entire life around. Everything changed.”
Virginia Giuffre’s struggles led her to run away from home several times, including once when she hitched a ride to San Francisco. At just 14 years old, she was picked up on the streets of Miami by the owner of a modelling agency, who then trafficked her.
After his arrest, Giuffre returned to her home in Loxahatchee and began working at Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach country club owned by President Trump, where her father worked as a maintenance supervisor.
In 2000, when she was 16, she met British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s partner, while working as a spa attendant at Mar-a-Lago.
Maxwell is said to have recruited Giuffre, presenting the opportunity as a job as a masseuse for Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire financier who would later become infamous for operating a vast sex trafficking ring.
What followed, according to Giuffre, was a nightmare of abuse and exploitation. She has consistently claimed that Epstein and Maxwell not only groomed her but also coerced her into engaging in sexual activities with powerful men, including British Royal Prince Andrew—an allegation which the royal has strongly denied.
Giuffre then escaped Epstein’s control in 2002, marrying Australian martial arts instructor Robert Giuffre and relocating to Australia. The couple now has three children, all of whom are teenagers.
How Guiffre’s lawsuits shook the elite
In 2021, Virginia Giuffre took legal action against Prince Andrew, filing a civil lawsuit in a New York federal court. She alleged that he had sexually assaulted her multiple times when she was 17, in locations including New York, London, and Jeffrey Epstein’s private island.
Giuffre claimed that Epstein and his partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, trafficked her to London specifically for the purpose of having sex with the royal.
“During each of the aforementioned incidents, [Giuffre] was compelled by express or implied threats by Epstein, Maxwell, and/or Prince Andrew to engage in sexual acts with Prince Andrew, and feared death or physical injury to herself or another and other repercussions for disobeying Epstein, Maxwell, and Prince Andrew due to their powerful connections, wealth, and authority,” the court filing stated.
Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied the accusations. In a 2019 BBC interview, he addressed his connection to Epstein and Giuffre’s claims, stating, “I have no recollection of ever meeting this lady, none whatsoever. It just never happened.”
The lawsuit drew intense media scrutiny and led to Andrew being stripped of his royal titles and duties. In 2022, he settled the case out of court without admitting any wrongdoing.
Giuffre’s testimony played a key role in shedding light on Epstein’s vast network of abuse. When the disgraced financier was found dead in his Manhattan prison cell in 2019, public interest in the powerful figures linked to him only deepened.
Prosecutors had accused Epstein of running a decades-long operation involving the sexual abuse of underage girls, flying them on private jets to his estates in Florida, New York, New Mexico, and the US Virgin Islands.
In 2009, Giuffre settled a lawsuit against Epstein for $500,000, ending her legal claim that he had sexually abused her as a minor. She later sued Maxwell for defamation in 2015, alleging that Maxwell publicly ridiculed her and attempted to discredit her story. That case was also settled in 2017 for an undisclosed amount.
Determined to help others, Giuffre went on to establish Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR), a non-profit organisation that supports survivors of sexual assault.
With input from agencies
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