Virginia Giuffre's final words have been revealed by her family after she left a heartbreaking suicide note for her children.
Virginia, who settled a sexual assault lawsuit against Prince Andrew in 2022 - who denied all allegations against him - was found dead at her home in Western Australia on April 25.
Her death came less than a month after she posted on Instagram about being in a road accident and having four days to live due to “kidney renal failure.”
In an emotional interview with The Times, Amanda Roberts, the wife of Virginia’s brother Sky Roberts, said: “Her death was a terrible ending to this story, but there is a big part of it she never got to tell.
“She may have fought battles with some of the most powerful men in the world, like Epstein and Prince Andrew, but what people didn’t understand was that [in her final days] the hardest battle of her life was at home.”
The Times gained exclusive access to Virginia’s final diary entries and a note she left for her children, who she was unable to see due to an ongoing custody battle with her ex-partner, Robert Giuffre.
Virginia wrote: “Every day that I don’t see your faces has a little less light. The world is dimmer without you in it.
“It’ll all be alright, you’ve always had a rainbow over your head. Angels by your side, and God in your heart. I’m here for you here and everywhere.”
Her family shared the note in the hope her children, whom they have not been able to see since her death, will know how deeply she loved them.
Amanda added: “As a culture, we are so quick to dismiss women experiencing violence, and we’ve got to stop doing that.”
Virginia’s diary entries described alleged abuse she suffered in her marriage: “[The abuse was] manifesting in small ways at first, monitoring my daily activities.
“Instead of praising his wife’s accomplishments, he began to be jealous, trying to make me stop advocating for victims of trafficking. Robert’s behaviour became more controlling. The stronger I became, the scarier he became.”
Shortly before her death, she wrote: “I was able to fight back against Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein, who abused and trafficked me.
“But I was unable to escape the domestic violence in my marriage until recently. After my husband’s latest physical assault, I can no longer stay silent.”
Robert’s attorney stated Virginia’s passing was “tragic,” but could not comment on the abuse allegations due to an ongoing case in Western Australia courts.
After her death, Virginia’s family released her handwritten note as a message to other survivors.
Amanda Roberts shared: “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.”
Virginia’s message read: “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.”
Amanda vowed to continue Virginia’s mission: “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.”
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