Western Australian police review of Giuffre interactions

Western Australian police will review their interactions with Virginia Giuffre, a prominent Jeffrey Epstein victim, in the months before her death by suicide last year. The review, ordered by Police Commissioner Col Blanch, follows formal requests from Giuffre’s family, who allege systemic failures in how police handled her domestic violence complaints.

Giuffre, 41, died in April 2025 at her farm in Neergabby, Western Australia. Her death was ruled a suicide. Her family has stated they are not disputing that finding but are demanding an investigation into whether authorities failed to protect her in her final months. They have also called for a public coronial inquest.

Commissioner Blanch confirmed the review during a parliamentary hearing this week, stating he could not assure lawmakers that police had responded appropriately to Giuffre’s requests for help. He noted that while police handle over 100,000 family violence incidents annually, this specific case would be examined. He added that the state coroner and ombudsman could also launch separate investigations.

The family’s concerns center on Giuffre’s attempts to seek help regarding domestic violence. In a letter to the...