Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein accuser, dies by suicide after revealing renal failure few weeks before – The Times of India

Virginia Giuffre, who exposed and accused Jeffrey Epstein and Duke of York Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, has died by suicide. She was 41.
As per a statement from Giuffre’s family, the mother of three died at her farm in Western Australia. She was closely associated with the Me Too movement and had alleged that Epstein and his then girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell had trafficked her to Prince Andrew when she was 17. While Epstein killed himself in prison in 2019, Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her involvement.
Three weeks before her death, Giuffre had posted on social media about surviving a car accident with a terminal kidney condition that only gave her 4 days to live. “This year has been the worst start to a new year, but 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 that no matter what your car is made of it might as well be a tin can. I’ve gone into kidney renal failure, they’ve given me four days to live, transferring me to a specialist hospital in urology,” she had posted on social media.

She had renal failure after a car accident

The kidneys play a vital role in filtering waste, balancing fluids and electrolytes, and regulating blood pressure. When they stop functioning properly—either suddenly (acute kidney failure) or over time (chronic kidney failure)—toxic waste builds up in the body. This can affect other organs, leading to complications such as heart failure, fluid overload, and dangerously high potassium levels, which can cause irregular heartbeats or even cardiac arrest.
In severe impact collisions, the body can suffer serious trauma, such as injury to internal organs. The kidneys, which are positioned near the lower back, are especially susceptible to blunt trauma injury. If they are struck directly or if there is excessive blood loss, their function can rapidly decline. A common cause of renal failure following an accident is rhabdomyolysis—a condition in which crushed or bruised muscles release a protein known as myoglobin into the blood. This protein may overwhelm the kidneys and affect their filtration system, which results in acute shutdown. Sometimes, internal bleeding or the traumatic low blood pressure may compromise circulation to the kidneys, causing a lack of oxygen and nutrients and resulting in acute renal failure.
If not treated promptly the condition can worsen quickly. Emergency medical care following a serious accident is crucial, not just for visible injuries but also to monitor kidney function and prevent long-term or fatal complications from hidden internal trauma.