Sarah Ferguson Loses Multiple Charity Ties After Epstein Email Revelations

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, is embroiled in controversy after emails revealed she privately called Jeffrey Epstein a "supreme friend" and apologized to him even after publicly disavowing him amid his sex trafficking scandal. The emails, published by The Mail on Sunday, show Ferguson maintaining correspondence with Epstein post-2011, contradicting her public condemnation of him as a "gigantic error of judgment." In response, at least seven charities, including Teenage Cancer Trust and Julia's House Children's Hospice, severed ties with Ferguson, reflecting serious reputational damage. Ferguson's spokesperson revealed that these conciliatory messages followed a "chilling" phone call from Epstein, who reportedly threatened to destroy the York family in a cold, menacing tone described as "Hannibal Lecter-style." This incident highlights the Duchess's precarious financial and social position, as critics note she was vulnerable to Epstein's influence due to longstanding debts and reliance on wealthy connections. Meanwhile, the Epstein saga continues to implicate other royals, with U.S. investigators reportedly possessing damaging new emails involving Prince Andrew, Ferguson's ex-husband.