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| Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser says she has days to live after bus crash | Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser says she has days to live after bus crash |
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| Virginia Giuffre writes on social media she has ‘gone into kidney renal failure … they’ve given me four days to live’ | Virginia Giuffre writes on social media she has ‘gone into kidney renal failure … they’ve given me four days to live’ |
| Virginia Giuffre, a victim of the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein who once alleged she was sexually trafficked to Britain’s Prince Andrew, says she has just days to live after being involved in a vehicle accident. | Virginia Giuffre, a victim of the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein who once alleged she was sexually trafficked to Britain’s Prince Andrew, says she has just days to live after being involved in a vehicle accident. |
| “This year has been the worst start to a new year … I won’t bore anyone with the details, but I think it important to note that when a school bus driver comes at you driving 110km as we were slowing for a turn no matter what your car is made of it might as well be a tin can,” she wrote in a post on social media on Sunday, along with a photograph of herself lying in a hospital bed with a head injury. | “This year has been the worst start to a new year … I won’t bore anyone with the details, but I think it important to note that when a school bus driver comes at you driving 110km as we were slowing for a turn no matter what your car is made of it might as well be a tin can,” she wrote in a post on social media on Sunday, along with a photograph of herself lying in a hospital bed with a head injury. |
| “I’ve gone into kidney renal failure, they’ve given me four days to live, transferring me to a specialist hospital in urology,” she said. “I’m ready to go, just not until I see my babies one last time, but you know what they say about wishes.” | “I’ve gone into kidney renal failure, they’ve given me four days to live, transferring me to a specialist hospital in urology,” she said. “I’m ready to go, just not until I see my babies one last time, but you know what they say about wishes.” |
| “Thank you all for being the wonderful people of the world and for being a great part of my life,” she added. | “Thank you all for being the wonderful people of the world and for being a great part of my life,” she added. |
| Her father, Sky Roberts, commented on the post and said: “Virginia my daughter, I love you and [am] praying for you to get the correct treatment to live a long and healthy life.” | Her father, Sky Roberts, commented on the post and said: “Virginia my daughter, I love you and [am] praying for you to get the correct treatment to live a long and healthy life.” |
| “If there is anything in this world I can do to help you, please let me know,” he added. “My spirit with you now and holding your hand.” | “If there is anything in this world I can do to help you, please let me know,” he added. “My spirit with you now and holding your hand.” |
| In a statement, Giuffre’s representative, Dini von Mueffling, told the Guardian that Giuffre had “been in a serious accident and is receiving medical care in the hospital”. She added: “She greatly appreciates the support and well wishes people are sending.” | In a statement, Giuffre’s representative, Dini von Mueffling, told the Guardian that Giuffre had “been in a serious accident and is receiving medical care in the hospital”. She added: “She greatly appreciates the support and well wishes people are sending.” |
| Giuffre is one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, and also alleged she was abused by Prince Andrew. She was last reported to be living in Australia. | Giuffre is one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, and also alleged she was abused by Prince Andrew. She was last reported to be living in Australia. |
| A social media post from four weeks ago suggested Giuffre was in Perth in early March. Western Australia police said on Tuesday there was “a report of a minor crash” between a school bus and a car in Neergabby, north of Perth, on 24 March at about 3pm. | A social media post from four weeks ago suggested Giuffre was in Perth in early March. Western Australia police said on Tuesday there was “a report of a minor crash” between a school bus and a car in Neergabby, north of Perth, on 24 March at about 3pm. |
| “The collision was reported by the bus driver the following day,” a police spokesperson said. “The car sustained approximately A$2,000 worth of damage. There were no reported injuries as a result of the crash.” | “The collision was reported by the bus driver the following day,” a police spokesperson said. “The car sustained approximately A$2,000 worth of damage. There were no reported injuries as a result of the crash.” |
| WA police confirmed a 41-year-old woman was in the car. | WA police confirmed a 41-year-old woman was in the car. |
| The Guardian understands that Giuffre presented to a Perth hospital emergency department on Tuesday 1 April. | The Guardian understands that Giuffre presented to a Perth hospital emergency department on Tuesday 1 April. |
| Giuffre had been living in a home in Ocean Reef – a northern suburb of Perth – with her husband Robert Giuffre, who purchased the property in late 2020. | Giuffre had been living in a home in Ocean Reef – a northern suburb of Perth – with her husband Robert Giuffre, who purchased the property in late 2020. |
| In 2021, Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against Prince Andrew in federal court in New York, alleging he sexually assaulted her on three occasions when she was 17. | In 2021, Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against Prince Andrew in federal court in New York, alleging he sexually assaulted her on three occasions when she was 17. |
| Andrew has repeatedly and strongly denied the accusations. | Andrew has repeatedly and strongly denied the accusations. |
| In the lawsuit, Giuffre alleged Epstein and his longtime girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell had introduced her to Andrew in 2001, and alleged that Maxwell forced her to have sex with Andrew. | In the lawsuit, Giuffre alleged Epstein and his longtime girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell had introduced her to Andrew in 2001, and alleged that Maxwell forced her to have sex with Andrew. |
| In 2022, Andrew and Giuffre agreed to an out-of-court settlement for an undisclosed sum. | In 2022, Andrew and Giuffre agreed to an out-of-court settlement for an undisclosed sum. |
| Maxwell, who has maintained her innocence, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022 for sex trafficking. | Maxwell, who has maintained her innocence, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022 for sex trafficking. |
| Epstein was arrested by federal authorities in July 2019 and charged with sex-trafficking counts. Shortly after, he died by suicide while awaiting trial. | Epstein was arrested by federal authorities in July 2019 and charged with sex-trafficking counts. Shortly after, he died by suicide while awaiting trial. |
| Giuffre’s family subsequently issued a statement that said: “Concerning her Instagram post, Virginia thought that she had posted on her private Facebook page”. | |
| Additional reporting Rafqa Touma | Additional reporting Rafqa Touma |