Virginia Giuffre's £12M Settlement Frozen Amid Estate Battle

Following the death by suicide of Virginia Giuffre, the recipient of a multi-million-dollar settlement from Prince Andrew, her estate is now subject to legal disputes and potential public disclosure of its details. The previously undisclosed sum, widely reported to be around $12 million, may be revealed as her estate is processed and bequeathed to her estranged husband and children, though her US-based family is preparing to legally challenge her husband's claim. A portion of the settlement had reportedly been set aside for a charity Giuffre hoped to establish, but the funds remain in escrow due to the charity never being fully registered. In Australia, where her estate is being settled, probate law may make the contents of her will and the payout amount public, though sensitive information can be redacted or sealed. Giuffre's family has launched a memorial fundraiser in her honor, emphasizing her advocacy for sexual abuse survivors and her impact in exposing Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. The legal and financial proceedings following her death highlight ongoing complexities for both her estate and the survivors' movement she helped inspire.