Virginia Giuffre has died by suicide at the age of 41.
The sad news was confirmed by her family.
She was one of the victims who accused Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew of sexual abuse.
Giuffre had claimed they trafficked her to the Duke of York when she was 17 – an allegation Prince Andrew has consistently denied.
Her family revealed that she died on Friday in Western Australia, where she had been living for several years.
“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,” a statement read.
Police in Western Australia confirmed they were called to a property in Neergabby late on Friday.
According to them, the attempts to revive Giuffre proved unsuccessful and no foul play was suspected.
Giuffre had been living with her husband Robert and their children in the suburb of North Perth and three weeks ago, she posted on Instagram that she had been seriously injured in a car accident.
