Sarah Ferguson's Intimate Emails to Jeffrey Epstein Revealed in New Document Release
Startling new revelations have emerged from the latest tranche of documents released by the US Department of Justice concerning the relationship between Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The email correspondence, spanning several years, paints a troubling picture of dependency and financial entanglement between the royal figure and the disgraced financier.
'You Are My Pillar': Desperate Pleas Following Epstein's Conviction
Among the most striking communications is an email sent by Ferguson to Epstein in July 2010, two years after his conviction by a Florida state court for procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute. In a message that reveals remarkable emotional dependence, Ferguson wrote: "Have you died on me? Don't.. Please you are my pillar.." This extraordinary statement suggests a level of personal reliance on Epstein that contradicts the public distance many maintained from the convicted sex offender.
Just one month later, Ferguson followed up with another email expressing her distress and seeking employment from Epstein. "I am feeling very traumatised and alone. I am wanting to work for you at organising your houses," she confessed, adding that she was in the South of France and had "the perfect butler" to recommend. By September 2010, her requests became more direct as she asked: "When are you going to employ me?"
Financial Dependency and Royal Access Discussions
The documents reveal multiple instances where Ferguson turned to Epstein for financial assistance. In 2009, following the collapse of a business venture, she urgently requested £20,000 for rent, warning that "the landlord has threatened to go to the newspapers if I don't pay." She asked Epstein for "any brainwaves?" regarding the situation.
Elsewhere in the correspondence, Epstein claimed to have provided financial support to Ferguson for fifteen years, though the exact nature and extent of this assistance remains unclear from the released documents. The emails also show Epstein discussing with hedge fund manager Glenn Dubin that "fergie said she could organize tea in the buckingham palace apts.. or windsor castle," suggesting discussions about leveraging royal access.
Efforts to Clear Epstein's Name and Protect Her Brand
The documents reveal Epstein's attempts to use his relationship with Ferguson to rehabilitate his public image. In March 2011, an email from Epstein to three others, including his publicist, stated: "I think Fergie can now say, I am not a pedo." The message added that she had been "DUPED into believeing false stories."
Epstein's publicist at the time, Mike Sitrick, outlined a strategy to "get newspapers to stop calling you a pedophile," with one approach being to secure a retraction from Ferguson. A month later, "Sarah" emailed Epstein stating she "did not" and "would not" call him a "P," explaining that she had acted to "protect my own brand."
Royal Family Connections and Ongoing Fallout
The emails reveal multiple connections between Epstein and the royal family. Then-Prince Andrew's private secretary, Amanda Thirsk, wrote to Epstein on behalf of Ferguson in February 2010 to invite him to Andrew's 50th birthday party at St James's Palace. Other emails suggest a lunch was held between Ferguson, her daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, and Epstein in July 2009.
In a particularly bizarre message from 2011, Ferguson congratulated Epstein on the reported birth of a "baby boy" after his release from jail, writing: "Even though you never kept in touch, I am still here with love, friendship and congratulations on your baby boy." It has never been established whether Epstein actually had any children.
Current Consequences and Charity Closure
The ongoing fallout from these revelations continues to affect both Ferguson and Prince Andrew. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, whose titles have been stripped, will soon move out of the Royal Lodge, with his ex-wife Ferguson also needing to find new accommodation. Ferguson has already been dropped by several charities over her links to Epstein.
In a significant development, Sarah's Trust announced on Monday evening that it would close for the foreseeable future. A spokesman stated: "Our chair Sarah Ferguson and the board of trustees have agreed that with regret the charity will shortly close for the foreseeable future. This has been under discussion and in train for several months." The charity highlighted its previous work with over 60 partner charities in more than 20 countries, including delivering aid during the Covid pandemic and supporting education projects in Ghana.
The Independent has contacted Ms Ferguson's representatives for comment regarding these latest revelations from the Epstein document release. The newly published emails provide unprecedented insight into the complex relationship between a prominent royal figure and one of the most notorious sex offenders of recent decades, raising serious questions about judgment, dependency, and the boundaries of personal and professional relationships within elite circles.
