Virginia Giuffre was reportedly due in court just days before being involved in a car accident in Australia that she later claimed had left her on the brink of death.
On March 30, the 41-year-old Epstein victim and Prince Andrew accuser shared a picture from a hospital bed showing bruising across her face, claiming she had been in a devastating crash with a school bus in Neergabby, north of Perth.
"I’ve gone into kidney renal failure; they’ve given me four days to live, transferring me to a specialist hospital in urology. I’m ready to go, just not until I see my babies one last time, but you know what they say about wishes," she wrote.
But Western Australia Police painted a different picture of the crash, calling it a "minor" incident and confirming there were no injuries.
“The Western Australia Police Force received a report of a minor crash which occurred between a bus and a car. The collision was reported by the bus driver the following day. The car sustained approximately A$2,000 worth of damage. There were no reported injuries as a result of the crash,” a spokesperson told The Mirror.
Giuffre's own representative, Dini von Mueffling, later admitted that Giuffre was not dying, had made a mistake, and believed she was posting to a private Facebook page rather than Instagram, Metro reported.
“Virginia has been in a serious accident and is receiving medical care in the hospital. She greatly appreciates the support and well wishes people are sending,” the spokesperson added.
She reportedly remains hospitalized, though a source familiar with the situation told CNN that her condition is not life-threatening. According to that same source, she has not informed hospital staff how she sustained the bruises seen in her post.
In her Instagram post, Giuffre described the accident in emotional terms: “This year has been the worst start to a new year, but I won’t bore anyone with the details.
"But I think it's important to note that when a school bus driver comes at you driving 110kmh as we were slowing down for a turn, that no matter what your car is made of, it might as well be a tin can," she added.
However, Professor Simon Davies, a Trustee of Kidney Research UK, raised questions about medical claims. “You can get a kidney injury after an accident such as a car crash, but it would be a very severe injury,” he told Metro.
"If someone’s kidneys stop working as a result of severe injuries or trauma, then it is right to say that without further proper treatment - dialysis or some sort of supportive therapy – then you could die without that treatment in a matter of days," he explained.
Adding further complexity to her situation, it has emerged that Giuffre had been scheduled to appear in Perth Magistrates’ Court 10 days before the crash, facing allegations of breaching a family violence restraining order.
She is also reportedly estranged from her husband Robert and their three daughters following a recent split.
“My beautiful babies have no clue how much I love them, and they’re being poisoned with lies,” she wrote in a post two days before the crash.
Her father, Sky Roberts, responded publicly with concern: “Virginia, my daughter, I love you and praying you get the correct treatment to live a long and healthy life. If there is anything in the world I can do to help you, please let me know," cited by The Guardian.
Speaking to Daily Mail, he added: “I’m sick to my stomach. I feel like crying because I love my daughter more than life. If there’s anything I could do, I’d do it.”
Brad Edwards, Giuffre’s former attorney, also weighed in, telling the outlet: “We’re hoping for better news in the coming days. I hope she pulls through with good medical care.”
Giuffre became one of the most high-profile accusers of Epstein and filed a civil lawsuit against Prince Andrew in 2021, alleging he sexually abused her on three occasions when she was 17.
The Duke of York has consistently denied the allegations but reached a confidential out-of-court settlement in 2022, reportedly paying millions to avoid trial.