Melbourne, Apr 26 (AP) The woman who accused UK's Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein has died. She was 41.

Virginia Giuffre died by suicide on Friday at her farm in Western Australia, her publicist confirmed.

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"Deeply loving, wise and funny, she was a beacon to other survivors and victims," publicist Dini von Mueffling said in a statement. "She adored her children and many animals. She was always more concerned with me than with herself. I will miss her beyond words. It was the privilege of a lifetime to represent her." (AP)

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