Virginia Giuffre’s family expresses shock after Trump says Epstein “stole” her from Mar-a-Lago

Virginia Giuffre’s family, one of the Jeffrey Epstein The best-known sex trafficking accuses expressed their shock after President Trump said Giuffre was one of the employees that Epstein “stolen” at the President’s Mar-A-Lago club.

Giuffre, who accused British prince Andrew and other influential men to exploit him sexually in adolescence deals with Epstein, was a central figure in conspiracy theories related to the case. She deceased by suicide this year.

“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,” said the family statement.

Mr. Trump, answer Tuesday to the question of a journalist, said that he got angry with Epstein for his poaching of workers, notably Giuffre, of his Palm Beach, Florida, of the club.

Giuffre’s family declaration is the last Development involving EpsteinWho committed suicide in a New York prison in 2019 while facing federal accusations on sexual traffic, and the republican president, who was his only friend. Trump denied prior knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and said he had cut their relationship years ago, but he still faces questions about the case.

Mr. Trump’s comment “made us ask if he was aware of the criminal actions of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell,” said the family’s statement. Maxwell, who was found guilty in 2021 for sex trafficking and other accusations and purges a 20 -year sentence in Tallahassee, Florida, is the one “who targeted and attacked” 16 -year -old Giuffre in 2000, the family said.

“We and the public ask for answers; the survivors deserve this,” he continued.

The press secretary of the White House, Karoline Leavitt, noted that the president answered the question of a journalist and had not mentioned Giuffre himself.

“The fact remains that President Trump launched Jeffrey Epstein from his club to be a snack for his employees,” she said.

The family’s declaration comes shortly after the Ministry of Justice interviewed Maxwell. Deputy Prosecutor General Todd Blanche interviewed Maxwell in a Florida courthouse, although details on what she said has not become public.

Maxwell’s lawyers said she testified honestly and answered questions “out of 100 different people”. They said she was ready to answer more questions from Congress if she is Immunity granted Future prosecution for his testimony and if the legislators agree to meet other conditions.

A message asking for comments on the GIUFFRE family’s declaration was sent to Maxwell’s lawyer on Thursday.

A Trump administration official said that the president was currently considering no action by Clémence for Maxwell.

Giuffre said that she had been approached by Maxwell in 2000 and that she was finally hired by her as a masseuse for Epstein. But the couple actually made her a sexual servant, she said, put her pressure to gratify not only Epstein but also her friends and associates.

Giuffre called Maxwell “the brain” behind the alleged sex trafficking in an interview with Gayle King by CBS News in 2020.

“It’s a monster. She’s worse than Epstein. She did even worse than Epstein. She was vicious. She was bad. And she is a woman,” said Giuffre.

Giuffre also told King that Maxwell could incriminate “very well known” people.

Giufree previously said that she had been transported by plane worldwide for meetings with men, including Prince Andrew, when she was 17 and 18 years old. The men, of which Andrew, denied it and began the credibility of Giuffre. She admitted to having changed some key details from her account. The prince settled with Giuffre in 2022 for an undisclosed sum, accepting to make a “substantial gift” to the organization of his survivors.

The Giuffre of American origin lived in Australia for years and has become a defender of survivors of sex trafficking after having emerged as a central figure of the prolonged fall of Epstein.

Her family’s statement said she endured death threats and financial ruin on her cooperation with the authorities against Epstein and Maxwell.