In March, Giuffre faced personal legal battles, accused of violating a family violence restraining order involving her estranged husband, Robert, with a court hearing set for June. Despite a financial settlement with Prince Andrew in 2022, she had continued to publicly advocate for survivors, even as her private struggles grew heavier.
Her passing comes amid lingering questions and controversies that surrounded her life, from her reported car accident to disputes with local authorities. Those who knew her remember Virginia as a deeply loving mother of three, with her publicist saying it was “the privilege of a lifetime” to represent someone so wise, funny, and selfless.