New revelations have emerged regarding Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, and her troubling connections to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Reports indicate that Epstein allegedly coerced Ferguson into sending him an email in which she referred to him as a “supreme friend.” This communication occurred shortly after she publicly claimed to have severed ties with the notorious sex offender.
A spokesperson for Ferguson stated that Epstein had threatened to “destroy” both her and her family if she did not retract her statements about their relationship.
A leaked email from 2011, which surfaced in two British newspapers over the weekend, revealed that Ferguson expressed her gratitude to Epstein, stating, “You have always been a steadfast, generous, and supreme friend to me and my family.”
The fallout was immediate, with the 65-year-old facing backlash from the public and rapidly being dropped by six charitable organizations that she represented.
In response to the situation, Ferguson’s spokesman and advisor, James Henderson, disclosed that the apology was not voluntary. He reported that Epstein used intimidating threats, saying he would dismantle the York family. “He had a voice reminiscent of Hannibal Lecter—cold, calm, and exceptionally menacing,” Henderson described.
Ferguson’s email was sent after she had publicly denounced her friendship with Epstein during an interview where she called it a “gigantic error of judgment.” She condemned his actions, stating, “What he did was wrong and for which he was rightly jailed.” The Duchess expressed her abhorrence for pedophilia and sexual abuse, affirming, “I’m just so contrite I cannot say.”
She also discussed a loan of $20,000 Epstein had given her, assuring, “Whenever I can, I will repay the money and have nothing ever to do with Jeffrey Epstein ever again.”
This comes three years after Epstein pleaded guilty to charges of soliciting prostitution in Florida. He passed away in 2019 while facing serious accusations of sex trafficking minors.
As Radar previously reported, Sarah Ferguson has been feeling the repercussions of the leaked email. Various charities, including the Teenage Cancer Trust, the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the Children’s Literacy Charity, Prevent Breast Cancer, the British Heart Foundation, and children’s hospice charity Julia’s House, have already severed ties with her due to her association with Epstein.
Julia’s House, where Ferguson had served as patron since 2018, stated it would be “inappropriate” to work with her following the new revelations. Similarly, the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation expressed its discomfort, saying, “We were disturbed to read of Sarah, Duchess of York’s correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.”
While Ferguson has faced swift condemnation and loss of charitable roles, the backlash she received pales in comparison to the heightened scrutiny faced by Prince Andrew, 65, following his close relationship with Epstein.
After his infamous 2019 interview, where he claimed not to remember meeting Virginia Giuffre, despite photographic evidence to the contrary, Prince Andrew stepped back from his royal duties amidst the ensuing firestorm.
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