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Fresh Epstein documents reveal Ferguson's effusive praise and financial pleas
Newly unsealed emails from Jeffrey Epstein's files show Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, repeatedly calling the convicted sex offender her "brother" and asking him for emergency funds. The correspondence also mentions her daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, in casual and sometimes awkward exchanges.
Ferguson's glowing tributes and urgent money requests
In a 2009 message, Ferguson told Epstein she had "never been more touched by a friend's kindness" after he complimented her in front of her daughters. She signed off: "Thank you Jeffrey for being the brother I have always wished for." A year later, she wrote, "You are a legend. I really don't have the words to describe, my love, gratitude for your generosity and kindness," adding, "Just marry me."
After a business venture collapsed the same year, Ferguson emailed Epstein asking for £20,000 ($27,521) to pay rent, saying her landlord threatened to leak the debt to newspapers. Epstein had earlier suggested she was being targeted by "disgruntled investors" and advised her to "be careful how you spin the answers."
Epstein sought Ferguson's help to repair his reputation
In a 2011 email, Epstein proposed Ferguson could publicly state, "I am not a pedo," claiming she had been "duped" by false stories. His publicist, Mike Sitrick, outlined a strategy to "get newspapers to stop calling you a pedophile," with Ferguson's retraction as a key tactic. The following month, Ferguson emailed Epstein to deny ever calling him a "P" and said she had acted to "protect my own brand."
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie drawn into Epstein's orbit
Emails from 2010 include a redacted exchange where an unnamed sender told Epstein that Princess Eugenie was away on a "shagging weekend." No further context was provided, and it remains unclear whether Ferguson wrote the message.
In another email, Epstein asked Ferguson if Beatrice and Eugenie-then 21 and 20-could "say h=llo" during his London visit. Ferguson replied that Beatrice was with her father, Prince Andrew, and "Eugie is away with cool boyfri=d."
A 2009 email chain details Ferguson arranging lunch with Epstein in Miami, where she stayed with her daughters at a friend's home. She confirmed the outing would include "myself, Beatrice and Eugenie."
Royal access and behind-the-scenes criticism
Epstein's connections to the British royal family extended to official events. In 2010, Prince Andrew's private secretary invited Epstein to his 50th birthday party at St James's Palace, instructing him to bring "your presents, your presence and your humour." Epstein was told to present his passport at the door. No response from Epstein was included in the files.
Despite Ferguson's public loyalty, Epstein privately mocked her. In a 2011 email, he shared a Daily Mail photo of Princess Beatrice's university graduation with the caption, "not the prettiest site...." No reply was recorded.
Fallout for the York family
The latest revelations compound the reputational damage for the Yorks. Prince Andrew has already lost his royal titles and moved out of Royal Lodge. Ferguson, dropped by multiple charities over her Epstein ties, faces an uncertain future. While Beatrice and Eugenie retain their titles as grandchildren of a sovereign, the emails renew scrutiny over their ability to distance themselves from their parents' scandals.
Representatives for Ferguson and Andrew have been contacted for comment but have not yet responded. The emails do not suggest wrongdoing by any of the parties mentioned.
