Virginia Giuffre estate battle erupts in WA Supreme Court as heirs and former staff lodge competing claims

A legal battle to claim Virginia Giuffre’s multimillion-dollar estate has erupted in the WA Supreme Court.

Ms Giuffre took her own life at the age of 41 at her farm near Perth in April this year.

It is estimated Ms Giuffre received a $22m settlement from former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over a civil lawsuit she brought against him.

She alleged she was forced to have sexual activity with Mr Mountbatten-Windsor when she was underage, a claim he denies.

Her posthumous memoir, published months after her death, details how she was manipulated by Jeffrey Epstein and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.

Ms Giuffre suffered years of abuse at the hands of Epstein and Maxwell, who allegedly trafficked Ms Giuffre and other young, vulnerable girls to wealthy and influential people around the world.

Ms Giuffre was allegedly forced into sexual encounters with high-profile figures, including a “well-known prime minister” and Mr Mountbatten-Windsor.

A case management hearing to settle claims to her estate was heard in court on Friday.

Ms Giuffre’s two sons are fighting her former barrister, Karrie Louden and housekeeper Cheryl Myers for the estate, who have submitted a counterclaim naming her sons as the defendants.

Registrar Danielle Davies told the court her former husband and daughter should also be included or notified about the proceedings.

The matter will return to court next year.