Virginia Giuffre, known globally for her accusations against Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, shocked the world on Sunday, March 30, 2025, by revealing from a hospital bed that she’s dying following a serious car crash. The 41-year-old posted on Instagram that a school bus smashed into her, causing kidney failure, and said doctors have given her just four days to live. In a heartbreaking Instagram post, Giuffre—formerly Virginia Roberts—shared a photo of herself bruised, frail, and hooked up to machines. “I’ve gone into kidney renal failure,” she wrote “They’ve given me four days to live, transferring me to a specialist hospital in urology.”
She didn’t reveal where or when the crash occurred but has been living in North Perth since separating from her husband of 22 years, Robert Giuffre, last year. Her spokesperson, Dini von Mueffling, told CNN on Tuesday that “Virginia has been in a serious accident and is getting medical care in the hospital.” No further details have been shared—Giuffre says her only wish is to see her three children one last time. Her father, Sky Roberts, left a public comment on her Instagram post Monday “Virginia, my daughter, I love you and praying you get the correct treatment to live a long and healthy life.” He told the Daily Mail that he hasn’t spoken to her since the crash but heard from her brother that “she’s in really bad shape.” Her lawyer echoed that sentiment, calling it “a very bad situation” and hoping for better news. Fans responded with an outpouring of love and sorrow.”
Giuffre’s journey has been one of survival. Born in California in 1983, she suffered abuse as a child and was living on the streets by age 14. At 16, she was hired at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where she met Ghislaine Maxwell. From there, she was pulled into Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit and says she was trafficked to high-profile men—including Prince Andrew. The most famous photo—the one of Prince Andrew with his arm around her, Maxwell smiling in the background—was taken at a 2001 party in London, she says. Andrew denies everything but settled her 2021 lawsuit in 2022 with a large financial payout—believed to be around $16 million—and a donation to her charity, though he never admitted guilt.
Over the years, she’s fought publicly for justice—suing Epstein in 2015, supporting abuse victims, and even backing Trump on X last October, writing he wasn’t involved in Epstein’s crimes. She had been living quietly in Australia, raising her three teens—until the crash. According to her post, a school bus hit her car going 68 miles per hour. Western Australia police told the BBC they recorded a “minor crash” involving a bus and a car on March 24, but no injuries were reported at the time. It’s unclear if that’s the same incident—details remain uncertain.
As of Tuesday morning, Giuffre remains in a specialist hospital, clinging to life. Her final words in Sunday’s post were gutting: “I’m ready to go, just not until I see my babies,” she wrote. “Thank you for being part of my life.” Public reaction has ranged from heartfelt support to shocking coldness—Lady Victoria Hervey, a friend of Prince Andrew, called it “karma” on Instagram. But most just want Virginia Giuffre to survive.