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The family of Virginia Giuffre, the woman known worldwide for bravely speaking out against Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, has shared plans to build a public memorial in her honor. Virginia, 41, was tragically found dead in her home in Australia on April 25. Her passing shocked many who saw her as a symbol of courage and resilience.
To pay tribute to her life and legacy, her sister-in-law Amanda Roberts has created a GoFundMe campaign to raise £10,000 (about $12,500 USD). The goal? To create a lasting, public memorial that reflects the powerful impact Virginia had on the world.
“She deserves to have a permanent mark in this world that shows just how much her story and her fight meant,” Roberts wrote on the fundraising page.
Roberts also shared that Virginia’s estate is being handled in Australia, where legal proceedings can take a long time—potentially years. This process might eventually reveal more about her past, including the settlement she reached with Prince Andrew in 2022. For those unfamiliar, Virginia had accused the British royal of sexually exploiting her when she was a minor. Though Prince Andrew never admitted wrongdoing, he settled the case out of court, with reports suggesting he paid around $12 million USD. The exact figure was never officially confirmed.
The GoFundMe note explains that while the estate issues are being worked out, Virginia’s family—especially those in the U.S.—wants to focus on celebrating her spirit and honoring her legacy. They believe the memorial shouldn’t just represent Virginia, but all survivors of sexual abuse and the people who supported her fight for justice.
“This isn’t just for her,” the fundraiser reads. “It’s for everyone who saw their pain in her story. She gave so many people a voice. Now, we want to give her a permanent voice, too.”
Amanda Roberts also promised to carry on Virginia’s mission: pushing for changes in the law that better protect survivors and hold abusers accountable—so that no one else has to suffer in silence.
Earlier this week, the family released a deeply emotional handwritten note Virginia had written before her death. In it, she called on people to stand together and fight for the future of victims, adding that protesting is just the beginning of what must be a long and determined struggle.
Virginia Giuffre was known for her central role in exposing Jeffrey Epstein’s global sex trafficking ring. She said she was just 16 when Epstein began abusing and trafficking her. Her testimony helped open up conversations worldwide about abuse, grooming, and power. She also accused several other powerful men of being part of Epstein’s ring, though not all were publicly named.
Now, even in her absence, her voice continues to inspire change. Through the memorial, her family hopes to keep that voice alive—for Virginia, and for the countless survivors she stood for.