• Giuffre's family shocked by Trump's claim that Epstein "stole" her from Mar-a-Lago.
• The family emphasizes Giuffre was preyed upon and urges Trump not to pardon Maxwell.
• Questions arise about Trump's knowledge of Epstein and Maxwell's activities.
• Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.
• The Justice Department recently interviewed Maxwell amidst ongoing investigations.

The family of Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, expressed their shock over President Donald Trump's recent comments suggesting Epstein "stole" Giuffre from his Mar-a-Lago club. Giuffre, who died by suicide in April, was said by Trump to have been poached by Epstein, raising concerns about the President's awareness of the circumstances surrounding her involvement with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of sex trafficking in 2021, according to Newsweek and ABC News.

Giuffre's family firmly rejected Trump's characterization of her situation, stating that "it was shocking to hear President Trump invoke our sister and say that he was aware that Virginia had been 'stolen.'" They emphasized that Giuffre was targeted by Maxwell and did not simply fall into Epstein's orbit, which is critical to understanding their plight. The family remarked that this perspective is essential as they seek answers about Trump's knowledge of these events, according to Los Angeles Times and NPR.

The family urged that the President not grant clemency to Maxwell, underlining that she "destroyed many young lives." They maintained that granting any form of leniency to her would represent a severe injustice, reflecting their ongoing struggle for justice in light of Giuffre's tragic death. They stated, “Ghislaine Maxwell is a monster who deserves to rot in prison for the rest of her life,” as quoted in reports from Reuters and HuffPost.

In light of these recent developments, the Giuffre family has called on federal authorities to be transparent regarding the ongoing investigations into Maxwell and Epstein's activities, asserting that survivors like Giuffre deserve clarity and truth. They expressed their frustrations over the continued cloud of secrecy surrounding the Epstein case, especially in light of Trump's past association with Epstein, which has drawn scrutiny in recent weeks according to BBC and Al Jazeera.