Virginia Giuffre's family has shared her final written note and message with the world.
Giuffre - the woman who courageously spoke out about allegations of sexual abuse from Prince Andrew and billionaire predator Jeffrey Epstein - tragically died on April 25.
Her family says the toll of years of abuse became "unbearable" — but in her final words, she issued a powerful call to action for survivors to keep fighting.
Giuffre was found unresponsive at her farmhouse in Neergabby, north of Perth, on Friday night.
Despite police rushing to the scene, nothing could be done. Her body was removed after officers spent 12 hours gathering evidence. Her death is currently being investigated by Major Crime detectives, but early indications suggest it was not suspicious. The coroner will determine the final cause.
The mother-of-three had long been a warrior for justice and an advocate for SA — her allegations against the Duke of York made headlines worldwide and became one of the most high-profile claims in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. While Prince Andrew has always denied the accusations, he eventually settled out of court with Giuffre in 2022 for a reported £12 million.
Now, in the wake of her tragic passing, Giuffre’s family has released her final handwritten note — found at her home — as a rallying cry to other survivors.
“Her voice will not be silenced,” said her sister-in-law Amanda Roberts, who shared a photo of the note online, per The Sun. “Hello world. We found a handwritten note that our sister Virginia wrote. I think it's important that the survivors know that she's with you and her voice will not be silenced.”
The message reads: “Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, and Brothers need to show the battle lines are drawn, and stand together to fight for the future of victims. Is protesting the answer? I don't know. But we've got to start somewhere.”
Roberts vowed to carry on Giuffre’s legacy, posting: “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.”
Her brother Danny Wilson also paid tribute, posting images of the siblings smiling together—offering a bittersweet glimpse into the life of a woman who, despite global attention, was still just a sister, a daughter, and a mum trying to hold on.
The family said Giuffre “lost her life to suicide, after being a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and sex trafficking.” In a statement, they called her “a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking,” adding: “She was the light that lifted so many survivors. In the end, the toll of abuse is so heavy that it became unbearable for Virginia to handle its weight.”
Virginia's lawyer, Karrie Louden, has since expressed doubts about whether Giuffre intended to take her own life. “There’s suicide and then there’s misadventure,” she told Daily Mail Australia. “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 added. “I was here this time last week and things were positive.”
“We’ve got big question marks over it" Louden told The Sun.
But in the weeks leading up to her death, Giuffre’s life had grown increasingly complicated.
She was reportedly estranged from her husband and children, and had been scheduled to appear in Perth Magistrates’ Court on charges related to breaching a family violence restraining order. In a heartbreaking Instagram post days before her death, she wrote: “My beautiful babies have no clue how much I love them, and they’re being poisoned with lies.”
Lady Victoria Hervey, Prince Andrew’s former girlfriend, faced fierce backlash for her reaction to Giuffre’s passing. Posting a screenshot of the news to her Instagram Stories, Hervey wrote: “When lies catch up with you there’s no way out.”
The comment sparked instant outrage, with social media users calling her “cold-hearted” and “vile.” Under pressure, Hervey later posted: “Irrespective of circumstances, suicide in anyone at anytime is tragic and in a young mother who has children even more so.”
This wasn’t the first time Hervey had lashed out at Giuffre. Weeks earlier, after Giuffre revealed from her hospital bed that she was suffering from kidney failure, Hervey accused her of faking the photo and mocked her online, writing: “What is Karma.”
Despite the harassment, Giuffre remained vocal in her mission to support other survivors. Her final months were a mix of personal turmoil, legal uncertainty, and ongoing advocacy. But to the survivors who looked up to her, she remained a source of strength. Her publicist, Dini von Mueffling, said: “She adored her children and many animals. She was always more concerned with me than with herself. I will miss her beyond words. It was the privilege of a lifetime to represent her.”
Prince Andrew, who has remained publicly silent since her death, was briefly seen with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson on Sunday, walking their dogs.
While the questions around Giuffre’s final moments remain, her message couldn’t be clearer: the fight for justice must go on. And her family is making sure it does.
Our thoughts continue to go out to Giuffre's family and loved ones at this time.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or rainn.org in the US, or contact rapecrisis.org.uk or call 0808 500 2222 in the UK.