Police have released more information about the death of Prince Andrew's accuser, Virginia Giuffre.
The 41-year-old woman, who accused the royal of sexual abuse and helped expose Jeffrey Epstein’s global sex trafficking ring, passed away on April 25.
She was found dead at her farm in Neergabby, Western Australia, around 50 miles north of Perth. Her family later confirmed that she died by suicide.
In a moving public statement, Giuffre’s loved ones described her as a tireless advocate for victims of sexual abuse. “Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She was the light that lifted so many survivors,” they said. “Despite all the adversity she faced in her life, she shone so bright. She will be missed beyond measure.”
Giuffre’s cremation took place privately at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park in Padbury. Her family has since launched a fundraiser to create a public memorial in her honor, saying she “deserves to have a permanent mark in this world that demonstrates her lasting impact.”
Meanwhile, Western Australia Police have stated that her death is not being treated as suspicious. Detectives are preparing a report for the coroner, who will determine the official cause of death.
Despite the police update, Giuffre’s father, Sky Roberts, has publicly questioned the suicide ruling, expressing deep doubts during an emotional interview with Piers Morgan.
“There’s no way she did that,” he told Piers Morgan Uncensored. “Somebody got to her.”
Roberts said Virginia had too much to live for, pointing to her work supporting other survivors. “She’s strong, very strong, and that’s why I don’t think she committed suicide. She had her foundation. She was helping a lot of other young girls.”
He recalled his devastation upon hearing the news: “Well, first of all, I couldn't even believe it. I mean, I started crying right away. I'm still crying. I can't believe that this is happening. It just, it's impossible.”
Her lawyer, Karrie Louden, also cast doubt on the narrative, telling Daily Mail Australia: “There’s suicide and then there’s misadventure. Has she just taken too many painkillers? Was she intentionally doing it?"
"I don't even know what the cause of death was.” Louden added, “She was in a lot of pain but she was looking forward to things in the future. We’ve got big question marks over it.”
Following her death, a handwritten note by Giuffre was shared online by her sister-in-law, Amanda Roberts. In the letter, she urged others to stand united in the fight for victims.
“Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, and Brothers need to show the battle lines are drawn, and stand together to fight for the future of victims,” she wrote. “Is protesting the answer? I don't know. But we’ve got to start somewhere.”
Amanda added, “Her voice will not be silenced… Rest now angel, we will carry your legacy.”
Virginia Giuffre was best known for her legal battle against Prince Andrew, whom she accused of sexually abusing her on three occasions when she was 17.
The Duke of York has consistently denied all allegations and was never criminally charged. He settled the lawsuit in 2022 for a reported £12 million, a payout that has since been frozen following her death.
Giuffre, who was sex trafficked by Epstein as a teenager, had become a symbol of courage for countless survivors worldwide.
A picture of her as a teen with Prince Andrew’s arm around her waist inside Ghislaine Maxwell’s London townhouse remains one of the most widely circulated images of the Epstein scandal.
Sky Roberts confirmed the photo’s authenticity, stating, “Virginia sent the original picture, so I know it wasn't faked.”
Giuffre's final weeks were marked by personal struggles. She was reportedly estranged from her husband and children and had been due in court over a restraining order violation.
In one post, she wrote: “My beautiful babies have no clue how much I love them, and they’re being poisoned with lies.” Another showed her looking bruised and claiming she had “days to live” due to kidney failure from a bus crash.
Her family has vowed to continue her advocacy and push for legal reforms to protect victims.