Sarah Ferguson Loses Charity Roles Over Jeffrey Epstein Email
LONDON – Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and former wife of Prince Andrew, has lost support from several charities after reports revealed she emailed disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2011.
According to the Sun on Sunday, Ferguson, now 65, sent the message just weeks after publicly stating she would never contact Epstein again. In the email, she reportedly apologized for her earlier remarks and described him as a loyal friend to her and her family.
Epstein, who pleaded guilty in 2008 to a prostitution charge in Florida and was registered as a sex offender, remained a controversial figure until his death. Ferguson’s spokesperson declined to comment on the latest backlash but previously said she reached out to Epstein to prevent the threat of a possible defamation lawsuit.
The fallout has been swift. At least five charities announced they would no longer retain Ferguson as a patron. Among them was the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, whose founders Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse said, “We were disturbed to read of Sarah, Duchess of York’s, correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein… It would be inappropriate for her to continue to be associated with the charity.”
The scandal adds further strain to the royal family’s image. Prince Andrew, Ferguson’s former husband, saw his public reputation collapse over his own ties to Epstein. In 2022, he was stripped of most royal titles and removed from official duties, as charities and organizations cut ties with him.
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