MELBOURNE, Australia — The legal battle over the estate of Virginia Giuffre, the most prominent accuser of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, began in an Australian court Friday, pitting her two adult sons against her former housekeeper and lawyer.
Giuffre, who died by suicide in April at age 41 without leaving a will, settled a high-profile lawsuit against Britain’s Prince Andrew in 2022. Her sons, Christian, 19, and Noah, 18, are petitioning the court to gain control of her estate.
The assets include property in Western Australia and potential revenue from her recently released memoir, “Nobody’s Girl,” which details her allegations of being trafficked by Epstein to powerful men, including the prince.
Prince Andrew has categorically denied Giuffre’s allegations. The case will determine the administration of an estate that is intrinsically linked to one of the most infamous sexual abuse scandals in modern history.
By James Kisoo
