Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, has died by suicide.
In a statement, her family confirmed she passed away on Friday night at her property in Neergabby in the shire of Gingin, about 20 kilometres north of Perth.
"It is with utterly broken hearts that we announce that Virginia passed away [on Friday night] at her farm in Western Australia," the statement said.
"She lost her life to suicide, after being a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and sex trafficking.
"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."
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