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| Virginia Giuffre in hospital after 'serious accident' | |
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| Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, has said she is in hospital following a serious accident. | |
| Giuffre posted on Instagram that she had suffered kidney failure after a collision with a school bus, stating doctors had given her "four days to live" and were transferring her to a specialist hospital. | Giuffre posted on Instagram that she had suffered kidney failure after a collision with a school bus, stating doctors had given her "four days to live" and were transferring her to a specialist hospital. |
| In a statement shared with the BBC, her spokesperson Dini von Mueffing said: "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." | |
| Giuffre said this year "has been the worst", alongside a photograph from a hospital bed showing visible bruising. | Giuffre said this year "has been the worst", alongside a photograph from a hospital bed showing visible bruising. |
| "I'm ready to go, just not until I see my babies one last time," the 41-year-old wrote on Instagram, seemingly referring to her three children. It remains unclear where and when the crash occurred. | |
| Giuffre is best known for her allegations that Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell trafficked her to Prince Andrew when she was 17. | Giuffre is best known for her allegations that Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell trafficked her to Prince Andrew when she was 17. |
| The Duke of York has denied all claims but reached an out-of-court settlement with her in 2022. | The Duke of York has denied all claims but reached an out-of-court settlement with her in 2022. |
| The settlement included a statement in which he expressed regret for his association with Epstein but contained no admission of liability or apology. | The settlement included a statement in which he expressed regret for his association with Epstein but contained no admission of liability or apology. |
| Giuffre has recently separated from her husband, Robert, after 22 years of marriage and has been living in North Perth, Australia. | Giuffre has recently separated from her husband, Robert, after 22 years of marriage and has been living in North Perth, Australia. |