Giuffre family continues fight for Epstein survivors at Capitol

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell gathered at the U.S. Capitol on Saturday to honor Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the prominent trafficking victim who died by suicide one year ago, according to reporting from Lex 18 News.

Giuffre, who spent years fighting for justice after being trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell, became one of the most recognizable faces in the high-profile case. Though she is no longer alive, her family has taken up her advocacy work, with her brother Sky Roberts and sister-in-law Amanda Roberts leading efforts to advance survivors' rights and hold perpetrators accountable.

"It's been incredibly difficult this year," Sky Roberts said. "It was just this like sense of urgency to jump and say, we have to do something here, you know, like her life cannot be lost in vain."

The past year has marked significant progress for the movement Giuffre championed. The Epstein Files Transparency Acts has passed, releasing millions of previously sealed documents with more expected to follow. The disclosures have prompted resignations of high-level leaders across multiple industries and contributed to Prince Andrew losing his royal title.

Sky and Amanda Roberts told Scripps News they plan to take over Giuffre's nonprofit organization, SOAR, which helps sex trafficking survivors harness their strength and pursue justice. They are also focusing on advancing Virginia's Law, legislation that would remove the statute of limitations for sexual abuse and trafficking survivors to file civil claims.

The family chose Washington, D.C. for the commemoration, reflecting Giuffre's stated desire to "effect real change and legislation" at the federal level. Her advocacy helped spark investigations that led to Epstein's arrest in 2019 and Maxwell's subsequent conviction in 2021.

"She'd be ready to keep fighting. She would be the one standing on Capitol Hill," Sky Roberts said of his sister.