Duchess of York Apologised to Epstein After Cutting Ties in 2011 Email

Sarah, Duchess of York, sent an email to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2011 calling him a "supreme friend" and "steadfast, generous" despite having publicly distanced herself from him. The email came weeks after she declared she would never have anything to do with Epstein again and apologized for accepting £15,000 from him to pay off debts. Her spokesperson explained that the email was sent under advisement to assuage Epstein after he threatened to sue her for defamation over her public comments calling him a paedophile. In the email, the duchess expressed fear and paralysis due to the threat, apologized for not replying sooner, and emphasized she did not want to cause further problems for Epstein, Prince Andrew, or herself. The duchess has repeatedly condemned paedophilia and acknowledged her association with Epstein as a "gigantic error of judgment." These revelations have reignited scrutiny of Epstein's connections to high-profile figures, including the Duke and Duchess of York.