Virginia Giuffre Wrote a Will Leaving Control of Her Millions to Her Lawyer and HOUSE CLEANER - Giuffre's Sons Accuse Them Of Exploiting Their 'Mentally Unfit' Mother
Giuffre's lawyer and housekeeper are attempting to grab control of her estate - but her two sons are taking legal action, claiming their mother was exploited and 'mentally unfit' to write a will.
The battle over bucks continues, with numerous individuals - most of whom the public had never heard of during Giuffre’s controversial life - worming their way out of the woodwork upon her death to lay claim to her fortune .
Giuffre died earlier this year amidst an ongoing lawsuit filed against her by fellow Epstein accuser Rina Oh; the loss of custody over her children; and controversy over revelations that some of her allegations against prominent individuals had been fabricated.
She had received significant compensation after making widespread, unsubstantiated claims, including an estimated $12 million from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in 2022 to resolve a civil lawsuit against him relating to allegations which he has consistently refuted. The former Prince also made a $2 million donation to Giuffre’s charity, Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (S.O.A.R).
You can read my exclusive investigation into S.O.A.R and about the allegations of fraud surrounding it by clicking here.
The worth of Giuffre’s estate remains contested, with her sons valuing it at around $472,000 and Giuffre’s associates estimating $501,000 - far below earlier projections of up to $20 million.
These low valuations are likely to have also confused Rina Oh and her lawyers, with Oh’s ongoing lawsuit seeking a multi-million-dollar payout.
Click here to read my interview with Oh, in which she details how Jeffrey Epstein was allegedly trying to establish a harem.
Furthermore, uncertainties persist regarding property rights. Records indicate the luxurious six-bedroom beachfront residence in Perth’s Ocean Reef, acquired by the family for about $1.6 million in 2021, was titled exclusively to her husband Robert Giuffre, mirroring their prior Queensland home.
Giuffre’s farm was jointly held through their company, Witty Rivers.
Under divorce rules, she could have only claimed half of it upon asset division.
Despite the couple’s 22-year marriage ending in separation, local laws might entitle Robert to at least one-third of the estate.
Tensions escalated after Giuffre publicly accused him of past physical abuse. It is curious, however, that a judge awarded Robert, not Virginia, with custody of their daughter and two sons, despite it usually being the norm for custody of children to be granted to the mother unless serious reasons are given, and proven, for why the mother is unfit to take care of them.
A coerced last will and testament?
Although she passed away without an official will, recent court documents reveal that Giuffre penned an informal version on 27th February, two months before her suicide, which has now become the focal point of a family conflict involving finances from legal settlements and potential book earnings.
Why is the ‘informal will’ so controversial? Well, because in it, Giuffre (suspiciously) leaves control over her fortune to one of her lawyers, Karrie Louden, and (even more suspiciously) to her housekeeper/cleaner, Cheryl Myers.
According to Louden and Myers, Giuffre not only provided this written outline but repeatedly instructed them verbally to formalise it in the lead-up to her passing.
“Why the f*ck would she do that?” a fellow journalist friend of mine, who is well versed on the entire Epstein scandal, rhetorically replied when I told him the news earlier this morning. “Why would she leave everything to a lawyer and someone who scrubs her toilets?”
And it seems that Giuffre’s sons had a similar reaction.
The pair now contend that their mother’s informal directive is invalid due to her diminished mental state in the months leading up to her death. They further accuse Louden and Myers of exploiting her vulnerability, allegedly manipulating her in her final months to ‘trick’ her into designating them as beneficiaries and joint executors.
Beyond the business stake, the sons are vying for authority over the family trust, vehicles including a 2017 Toyota Kluger and a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado, plus various personal items and the contents of the farm.
A court filing from the two sons asserts that Louden and Myers, given their roles, should have recognised Giuffre’s compromised condition - and there is reason to agree with them. In the months prior to her death, loved ones of Giuffre voiced concerns about her emotional well-being amid the heated custody dispute. She was also reported as having been fearful that she would lose her remaining wealth to Rina Oh.
Giuffre was admitted into hospital in March of this year after what she described as a severe vehicle accident with a school bus, taking to Instagram to falsely claim she only had days left to live.
Authorities in Australia, however, confirmed that she was being untruthful and that the incident was a ‘minor bump’ - so minor in fact that only a tiny dent was left on the bus’ bumper, and all parties involved walked away completely unharmed.
Giuffre’s lawyer and house cleaner now aim to block Robert Giuffre from claiming any portion of her assets.
This week, registrar Danielle Davies pointed out that Robert had endorsed his sons’ bid without formally joining it himself, potentially safeguarding his own interests if they succeed. She raised concerns about the absence of Robert and the couple’s daughter from the proceedings, suggesting they be included or informed.
The sons’ attorney, JB Patty, indicated he’d review adding their names over this coming weekend.
Exacerbating the complex chaos even further, Giuffre’s siblings—younger brother Sky Roberts Jr and half-brother Danny Wilson—have also engaged legal counsel, for a separate claim.
At this week’s hearing, Davies acknowledged additional interested parties wishing to participate. The court now plans to examine medical documentation, witness statements, and other materials, including an affidavit from an asset liquidation specialist, to determine whether or not Giuffre was of sound mind when allegedly writing her baffling informal will.
I’ll be providing updates and further details in due course.