Virginia Giuffre, a prominent voice in the fight against sex trafficking and one of Jeffrey Epstein's most vocal accusers, has been laid to rest.

She passed away by suicide at the age of 41. A private ceremony was held in Perth, Australia, nearly a month after her death.

The cremation took place at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park in Padbury, a quiet suburb north of Perth. Giuffre, originally from California, had been living on a rural farm in Western Australia with her children before her passing on April 25.

According to ENews, Giuffre's family confirmed her death in a heartbreaking statement, describing her as a "fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking."

They added, "Virginia lost her life to suicide, after being a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and sex trafficking... She was the light that lifted so many survivors."

Virginia, a mother of three—Christian, Noah, and Emily—was known around the world for her bravery in speaking out against Epstein and his close associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.

She was also the woman who accused Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager. The Duke of York denied her allegations, but in 2022, he reached a private legal settlement with Giuffre.

Virginia Giuffre Faced Legal and Personal Struggles Before Death

In the weeks before her death, Giuffre was reportedly facing growing emotional and legal pressures. According to sources close to her, she feared losing a legal battle tied to another Epstein victim and was deeply affected by personal struggles, including a separation from her husband and challenges involving her children.

"Virginia was extremely distressed in the weeks before she died," according to the source. "She felt like everything she had fought so hard for was going or gone."

Giuffre's journey began in pain but turned into a mission. Born in 1983, she survived early childhood abuse and homelessness, DailyMail said. She said she was first trafficked by a known sex offender in Miami.

Later, while working at Mar-a-Lago, she met Maxwell and Epstein, who promised to help her but instead led her into years of exploitation.

Despite the deep trauma she endured, Giuffre became a powerful advocate for survivors, dedicating her life to seeking justice.

Her family shared that motherhood gave her a renewed sense of purpose, and it was during those early moments with her first child that she found the strength to stand up and fight.

Her sister-in-law Amanda Roberts wrote, "The lives she touched, the strength, and the fight she has given us will live with us always... That is what Virginia would have wanted."

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