The household of Virginia Giuffre, who was amongst Jeffrey Epstein’s most well-known intercourse trafficking accusers, stated that it was stunning to listen to President Donald Trump say the disgraced financier “stole” Giuffre from him and urged that Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell stay in jail.
Giuffre, who had accused Britain’s Prince Andrew and different influential males of sexually exploiting her as an adolescent trafficked by Epstein, has been a central determine in conspiracy theories tied to the case. She died by suicide this yr.
Her household’s assertion is the newest growth involving Epstein, who took his personal life in a New York jail in 2019 whereas dealing with federal intercourse trafficking expenses, and the Republican president, who was his one-time pal. Trump denied prior data of Epstein’s crimes and stated he reduce off their relationship years in the past, however he nonetheless faces questions concerning the case.
Trump, responding to a reporter’s query on Tuesday, stated that he received upset with Epstein over his poaching of staff and that Epstein had stolen Giuffre from his Palm Seashore, Florida, membership.
“It was shocking to hear President Trump invoke our sister and say that he was aware that Virginia had been ‘stolen’ from Mar-a-Lago,” the household’s assertion stated.
“We and the public are asking for answers; survivors deserve this,” it continued.
White Home press secretary Karoline Leavitt famous the president was responding to a reporter’s query and didn’t deliver up Giuffre himself.
“The fact remains that President Trump kicked Jeffrey Epstein out of his club for being a creep to his female employees,” she stated.
The household’s assertion comes shortly after the Justice Division interviewed Maxwell, who was convicted in 2021 on intercourse trafficking and different expenses and is serving a 20-year sentence in Tallahassee, Florida. Deputy Legal professional Common Todd Blanche interviewed Maxwell in a Florida courthouse, although particulars about what she stated haven’t grow to be public.
Maxwell’s attorneys have stated she testified honestly and answered questions “about 100 different people.” They’ve stated she’s prepared to reply extra questions from Congress if she is granted immunity from future prosecution for her testimony and if lawmakers comply with fulfill different circumstances.
A message in search of remark concerning the Giuffre household’s assertion was despatched to Maxwell’s lawyer Thursday.
A Trump administration official stated the president just isn’t at present contemplating clemency motion for Maxwell.
Giuffre stated she was approached by Maxwell in 2000 and ultimately was employed by her as a masseuse for Epstein. However the couple successfully made her a sexual servant, she stated, pressuring her into gratifying not solely Epstein however his buddies and associates.
Giuffre stated she was flown all over the world for appointments with males together with Prince Andrew whereas she was 17 and 18 years outdated.
The lads, together with Andrew, denied it and assailed Giuffre’s credibility. She acknowledged altering some key particulars of her account.
The prince settled with Giuffre in 2022 for an undisclosed sum, agreeing to make a “substantial donation” to her survivors’ group.
The American-born Giuffre lived in Australia for years and have become an advocate for intercourse trafficking survivors after rising as a central determine in Epstein’s extended downfall.
Her household’s assertion stated she endured loss of life threats and monetary smash over her cooperation with authorities towards Epstein and Maxwell.
