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Virginia Giuffre’s Family Honors Her Legacy on Capitol Hill
4/25/2026, 10:25:38 AM
Memorial at the Capitol
On Saturday, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell assembled at the United States Capitol steps to commemorate Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who died by suicide one year earlier. The gathering, organized by Giuffre’s brother Sky Roberts and sister-in-law Amanda Roberts, served as both a memorial and a call for legislative action on sexual-abuse and trafficking survivors.
Background and Context
Giuffre was a central figure in the public exposure of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking network. Over several years she pursued civil suits against Epstein, Maxwell and other alleged participants, including a former prince. Her legal actions helped drive the release of millions of documents and contributed to the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandated broader disclosure of case-related records.
Timeline of Key Developments
- Year 0: Giuffre dies by suicide.
- Year 1: Survivors hold Capitol memorial; family announces takeover of Giuffre’s nonprofit SOAR.
- Year 1: Epstein Files Transparency Act enacted, releasing millions of documents.
- Year 1: High-level resignations occur; a prince loses his title.
Family Statements and Responses
Sky Roberts said the loss of his sister intensified their resolve to keep Giuffre’s mission alive, emphasizing the urgency to act before her memory fades. Amanda Roberts described the gathering as a moment of solidarity that translates survivor experiences into concrete legislative pressure. Both indicated they will assume leadership of Giuffre’s nonprofit SOAR and will champion the proposed Virginia’s Law, which would remove the statute of limitations for sexual-abuse and trafficking claims.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It's been incredibly difficult this year,” Sky Roberts said through tears. “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.” — Sky Roberts
- “It was like this moment that we lost her, and the way that in which we lost her, really sparked this fierceness inside of us that we couldn't put down,” — Amanda Roberts
- “She'd be ready to keep fighting. She would be the one standing on Capitol Hill. She'd be the one screaming out loud, you know, this year unfolding. I mean, why did it take so long to get here?” — Sky Roberts
- “She deserves to be recognized. She deserves to be honored for all of the work. And I think it's her day in DC that she was waiting for.” — Amanda Roberts
What’s Next
The family will take over Giuffre’s nonprofit SOAR, expanding services for trafficking survivors. Their legislative focus remains on advancing Virginia’s Law through congressional sponsorship. The Capitol-doorstep gathering will serve as a platform to mobilize additional support for the proposed statutory reforms.
