A woman who accused both Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, Virginia Giuffre, has died after revealing she has just ‘four days to live’ after a bus crashed into the car she was driving. The 41-year-old had been diagnosed with kidney failure following the accident, and died by suicide, her family sadly shared. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW The sex abuse campaigner said after the accident that the bus had been speeding at 110km/h and collided with her vehicle, which had been slowing down for a turn. Virginia Giuffre had a difficult upbringing, previously alleging she was molested by a close family friend from the age of seven years old. At 14, she lived on the streets before later suffering abuse at the hands of sex trafficker, Ron Eppinger, with whom she lived with for around six months. In 2021, the American found herself in the middle of one of the most high-profile legal battles after she launched a civil case against Prince Andrew, claiming that she had sex with him as a minor. The case reached an out-of-court settlement with documents stating that the Duke of York would make a ‘substantial donation to Ms Giuffre’s charity in support of victims’ rights.’ Virginia Giuffre alleged that she had sex with Prince Andrew when she was just 17 years old — and he was 41 — having met the member of the Royal family through his then friend Jeffrey Epstein. Pic: REX/Shutterstock Ms Giuffre alleged that she had sex with Prince Andrew when she was just 17 years old — and he was 41 — having met the member of the Royal family through his then-friend Jeffrey Epstein. In 2009, Ms Giuffre reached a deal with the late financier and convicted sex offender after accusing him of sexual abuse. A 12-page document revealed that a €442,607 payout was made from Epstein to Giuffre. Ms Giuffre says she was trafficked by Epstein to have sex with the Prince — a claim that Andrew has long denied. Virginia Giuffre, an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein, exits from federal court in New York, in 2019. Pic: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images In 2010, following the birth of her daughter, Giuffre spoke out about her experiences with sexual abuse and trafficking and set up Victims Refuse Silence, a non-profit organisation in 2015. The charity was relaunched in November 2021 under the name Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR). Epstein died in his jail cell in August, 2019 with the medical examiner ruling his death was suicide by hanging. His accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, remains incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institute Tallahassee on sex trafficking charges. On March 31, Giuffre revealed she had ‘gone into renal failure’ and had been given ‘four days to live.’ 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. S**T in one hand and wish in the other & I guarantee it’s still going to be s**t at the end of the day.’ Amongst those commenting was Giuffre’s father, who 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. My spirit is with you now and holding your hand.’ Speaking on her death, her family shared: ‘It is with utterly broken hearts that we announce that Virginia passed away last night at her farm in Western Australia. She lost her life to suicide, after being a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and sex trafficking. Virginia Giuffre, an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein, exits from federal court in New York, in 2019. Pic: Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg via Getty Images ‘Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She was the light that lifted so many survivors. Despite all the adversity she faced in her life, she shone so bright. She will be missed beyond measure.’ Virginia Giuffre’s family also paid tribute to her children, whom they said were ‘the light of her life,’ with her becoming an advocate for abuse survivors shortly after the birth of her daughter. They added: ‘There are no words that can express the grave loss we feel today with the passing of our sweet Virginia. She was heroic and will always be remembered for her incredible courage and loving spirit. In the end, the toll of abuse is so heavy that it became unbearable for Virginia to handle its weight. We know that she is with the angels.’