Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser says she has days to live after bus crash

Virginia Giuffre, a victim of the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein who once alleged she was sexually trafficked to Britain’s Prince Andrew, says she has just days to live after being involved in a vehicle accident.

“This year has been the worst start to a new year … 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 no matter what your car is made of it might as well be a tin can,” she wrote in a post on on social media on Sunday, along with a photograph of herself lying in a hospital bed with a head injury.

“I’ve gone into kidney renal failure, they’ve given me four days to live, transferring me to a specialist hospital in urology,” she said. “I’m ready to go, just not until I see my babies one last time, but you know what they say about wishes.”

“Thank you all for being the wonderful people of the world and for being a great part of my life,” she added.

Her father, Sky Roberts, commented on the post and said: “Virginia my daughter, I love you and [am] praying for you to get the correct treatment to live a long and healthy life.”

“If there is anything in this world I can do to help you, please let me know,” he added. “My spirit with you now and holding your hand.”

In a statement, Giuffre’s representative, Dini von Mueffling, told the Guardian that Giuffre had “been in a serious accident and is receiving medical care in the hospital”. She added: “She greatly appreciates the support and well wishes people are sending.”

Giuffre is one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, and also alleged she was abused by Prince Andrew. She was last reported to be living in Australia.

In 2021, Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against Prince Andrew in federal court in New York, alleging he sexually assaulted her on three occasions when she was 17.

Andrew has repeatedly and strongly denied the accusations.

In the lawsuit, Giuffre alleged Epstein and his longtime girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell had introduced her to Andrew in 2001, and alleged that Maxwell forced her to have sex with Andrew.

In 2022, Andrew and Giuffre agreed to an out-of-court settlement for an undisclosed sum.

Maxwell, who has maintained her innocence, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022 for sex trafficking.

Epstein was arrested by federal authorities in July 2019 and charged with sex-trafficking counts. Shortly after, he died by suicide while awaiting trial.