Virginia Giuffre’s family is speaking out about her death by suicide in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE. Giuffre, one of the most outspoken accusers of convicted sex offenders Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell,

In response, Virginia sued Ghislaine Maxwell for defamation – and, although the case was settled, it was the discovery in this litigation, that wound up being the backbone of the 2019 criminal case against Epstein – and, later, after he died without facing a trial – Maxwell.

She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their predatory ring. She also sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault.