The grieving father of Virginia Giuffre has broken his silence following her death, claiming there’s “no way” his daughter took her own life.
In an emotional interview with Piers Morgan on Thursday (May 1), Sky Roberts insists that his daughter, one of the most prominent voices in the fight against sex trafficking, was silenced by something more sinister.
“There’s no way she did that,” Sky told Morgan on Piers Morgan Uncensored. “Somebody got to her.”
Virginia was found dead at her home in Neergabby, Western Australia, on April 25, 2025. Her devastated family later confirmed in a public statement that she had died by suicide after enduring a life marred by sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She was just 41.
However, during his interview, her father has voiced his doubts over those claims.
“She’s strong, very strong, and that’s why I don’t think she committed suicide. She had too much to live for. She had her foundation,” Sky said.
“She was helping a lot of other young girls”
Describing the moment he learned of her death, Sky recalled: “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.”
Asked how he wanted her to be remembered, he added: “As someone who actually got out of a bad situation and made a good situation out of it, that she was helping a lot of other young girls that were feeling the pain of what goes on with people like that…”
Her family described Virginia in a public statement as a “fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking,” saying she had “lifted so many survivors” with her courage and advocacy.
But Sky isn’t alone in questioning the official narrative that has been shared by Virginia's wider family.
Virginia’s lawyer, Karrie Louden, told 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.”
“She was in a lot of pain but she was looking forward to things in the future,” Louden continued. “I was here this time last week and things were positive.”
“We’ve got big question marks over it,” she told The Sun.
Major Crime detectives in Western Australia are currently investigating, although early reports suggest there were no suspicious circumstances. A coroner will confirm the official cause of death.
Her final message: “Her voice will not be silenced”
Days after Virginia's death, her family released a handwritten note she wrote shortly before passing.
“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.”
The note was posted online by Amanda Roberts, who is married to Virginia’s brother. “Hello world. We found a handwritten note that our sister Virginia wrote,” Amanda said. “I think it's important that the survivors know that she's with you and her voice will not be silenced. I know that it's so important, and her wish is that we continue to fight.”
She added: “To all survivors and those protesting. We stand with you in solidarity and know the fight is not over! Rest now angel, we will carry your legacy.”
The photo that sparked global headlines
Virginia became a household name in 2021 when she filed a civil lawsuit in New York against Prince Andrew under the Child Victims Act, accusing him of sexually abusing her on three occasions when she was 17.
She claimed she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and forced to have sex with the Duke of York in London, New York, and the US Virgin Islands.
Prince Andrew has consistently denied all allegations and has never faced criminal charges. However, the case was settled out of court in February 2022 for a reported £12 million, including a donation to Giuffre’s foundation.
A photo of a teenage Virginia with Andrew’s arm around her waist inside Ghislaine Maxwell’s London townhouse became one of the most infamous images of the Epstein scandal.
When asked by Piers Morgan about the photo, Sky Roberts dismissed any suggestion it was fake. “Virginia sent the original picture, so I know it wasn't faked,” he said. “The original picture of Prince Andrew and her with Ghislaine Maxwell in the background, so I know that's true that she did. She was there with him.”
Morgan asked when he first saw the photo. “Many years ago when it happened,” Sky replied. “But before it became public knowledge?” Morgan pressed. “Yes,” he confirmed.
A complicated final chapter
In the weeks before her death, Virginia’s personal life appeared to be in turmoil. She was reportedly estranged from her husband and children and had been due to appear in court for allegedly breaching a family violence restraining order.
In a heartbreaking Instagram post just days before her death, she wrote: “My beautiful babies have no clue how much I love them, and they’re being poisoned with lies.”
She had also shared a concerning Instagram post looking bruised, revealing in the caption that she had been involved in a bus crash and had "days to live" after being diagnoses with kidney failure.
Our thoughts continue to go out to Giuffre's family and loved ones at this time.
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