On a more reflective note, a small crowd gathered in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the death of Virginia Giuffre, the woman who became the most prominent accuser of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Giuffre accused Epstein of trafficking her to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (Prince Andrew) when she was just 17 years old. Her willingness to go public and pursue legal action was widely credited with helping expose a sprawling network of abuse by powerful men. At the memorial, she was hailed as a “hero to the ages” — a reference to the lasting impact of her testimony and advocacy for survivors of trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Giuffre’s story became a defining chapter in the broader reckoning over elite impunity, and her legacy continues to reverberate in ongoing investigations and legal proceedings tied to Epstein’s network.
