As previously reported, Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring and Prince Andrew’s accuser, died by suicide at the age of 41. Giuffre’s family have revealed that she left behind a heartbreaking handwritten note addressed to other sexual abuse victims.
Her family found the note among her personal belongings at the remote farmhouse north of Perth, Australia, where her body was discovered Friday night. The message was reportedly written for a protest planned outside the White House in Washington, D.C., but has now taken on new weight as her final words to the world.
In the note, Giuffre wrote, “We are not going to go away. Mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers need to show the battlelines are drawn and we stand together to fight for the future of victims.” She added, “Is protesting the answer? I don’t know, but we’ve got to start somewhere.”
Her brother, Sky Roberts, shared the note publicly this week, saying, “She wanted survivors to know they are not alone. Her voice will not be silenced.”
The note, penned in her own hand, was a raw and emotional plea to continue the fight for justice — and now stands as a powerful farewell from a woman who spent much of her life fighting against some of the world’s most powerful abusers.
Giuffre had accused Epstein and his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell of trafficking her as a teenager, including claims that she was forced into sex with Prince Andrew. Though he denied the allegations, the prince eventually reached a multi-million-dollar out-of-court settlement with her in 2022.
In recent months, Giuffre had been dealing with multiple personal struggles, including chronic health issues, the collapse of her 22-year marriage, and a painful estrangement from her three teenage children. Just weeks before her death, she posted cryptic messages online, including a chilling statement that she only had “four days to live” after a minor car crash — a comment that now appears to have been a cry for help.
Her family confirmed that she had been in severe physical pain and was reliant on a full-time caregiver. Legal documents also revealed she was facing charges for violating a family violence prevention order — believed to involve attempts to contact her children.
Despite her challenges, Giuffre remained deeply committed to helping fellow survivors. She had founded SOAR (Speak Out, Act, and Reclaim), an organization supporting victims of sex trafficking and advocating for systemic change.
Her attorney, Karrie Louden, said Giuffre showed no signs of suicidal intent and had been making plans for the future, including home renovations. “She was in pain but hopeful,” Louden said. “Her death has left us all completely shocked.”
Now, Giuffre’s final note is being embraced as a symbol of strength and sorrow. It will be shared at the Washington protest, where survivors will gather in her honor just ahead of Denim Day, a national movement focused on sexual assault awareness.
“She was a fierce warrior who never gave up on others — even when she was struggling herself,” her family said in a statement. “This note is her last stand for justice. She wanted victims to keep fighting.”
Virginia Giuffre spent her life exposing the powerful. In her final words, she reminded the world that survivors still need to be heard — and that the fight is far from over.
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