Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, has reportedly been staying with friends including Priscilla Presley amid the intense fallout from the Epstein Files, with sources claiming she is now 'effectively homeless'. An insider revealed today that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ex-wife only has a 'few' people left who want to be associated with her, but she can still rely on the 80-year-old actress and wife of Elvis Presley.
Friendship Forged Through Tragedy
Fergie bonded with Priscilla Presley thanks to her close friendship with Priscilla's late daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, who Sarah affectionately called 'sissy' - short for sister. The former Duchess of York has not been seen publicly for months, with reports indicating she has been at a Swiss spa, villas in the United Arab Emirates and Portugal with her daughter Princess Eugenie, and at a retreat in Ireland.
A Place of Refuge
According to Page Six in the United States, Priscilla Presley offered Ferguson a place to stay out of 'sympathy' following the release of the latest batch of Epstein Files in late January. 'Everyone's telling her that now's not a good time,' an insider explained. 'A lot of people actually really like her, but being associated with anyone connected to Epstein just isn't wise right now.'
Priscilla Presley has owned numerous properties across the United States over the years, with her primary residence located in Los Angeles. Ms Ferguson had supported Lisa Marie Presley during difficult periods in her life before her tragic death in 2023 at age 54. She also spoke at the Graceland memorial event in Memphis, Tennessee, ten days after Lisa Marie's passing, quoting the late Queen Elizabeth II during her emotional tribute.
Kindness Remembered
'My late mother-in-law used to say that nothing can be said can begin to take away the anguish and the pain of these moments, because grief is the price we pay for love. And how right she was,' Ferguson told the mourners. A source in the United States claims that Priscilla has 'not forgotten' that kindness and is now showing Ferguson the same compassion in the wake of the Epstein scandal.
Spiritual Guidance Explored
Priscilla Presley is believed to have been a member of the Church of Scientology, joining in the late 1970s after the death of her musician ex-husband Elvis. While Lisa Marie broke away from the church, Priscilla's spokesman confirmed in 2017 that she remained a member. An insider claimed to journalist Rob Shuter that while Ferguson has not joined the church, she is 'looking for guidance' amid the turmoil in her life.
'When your life gets turned upside down, you start exploring anything that might help,' the source claimed. 'Right now she's just listening. But Priscilla is definitely influencing her thinking. She's looking for guidance and stability right now.'
Mounting Pressure to Testify
Pressure is intensifying on Sarah Ferguson to appear before the United States congressional committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein. Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, who sits on the House Oversight Committee probing the paedophile's child sex trafficking ring, told the Mail on Sunday: 'It is clear from the files we have that Sarah Ferguson and Jeffrey Epstein had a close relationship. She once called Epstein the 'brother I always wished for' and Epstein provided her with financial assistance.'
Legal Demands
'She should tell our committee what she knows about Epstein's financial and sex trafficking enterprises,' Subramanyam continued. 'If she has nothing to hide then this shouldn't be a problem. No one, not even former royalty, is above the law.' It is understood that a formal request to appear may be sent to Ferguson, although legally she cannot be forced to testify. Former President Bill Clinton and convicted madam Ghislaine Maxwell have already been questioned by the committee.
Lawyer Gloria Allred, who represents several Epstein survivors, stated: 'Sarah Ferguson appeared to have a close relationship with Epstein. She visited him at his office in Florida while he was serving his sentence after he was convicted of soliciting an act of prostitution with a minor. Reportedly she even brought her daughters to visit him in his home. She communicated with him by email. She asked him for money and advice.'
Emails Reveal Financial Requests
Emails released as part of the three-million 'Epstein Files' reveal Ferguson repeatedly begged Epstein for cash and visited him in Florida with her daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. In one email she told him: 'I am at your service. Just marry me', while in another she made a crude reference to then 19-year-old Eugenie being on a 'sh***ing' weekend.
Legal Advice Against Testifying
Jonathan Coad, a media lawyer who previously represented Ferguson, told the BBC there was 'no chance' she will testify. 'Of course she won't and if she were still my client my very strong advice to her would be not to go,' Coad explained. 'It would be a disaster for her, for her daughters Beatrice and Eugenie and also for Andrew, as it would show him up for not going.'
The family of Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of sexual abuse - which he vehemently denies - has also demanded Ferguson testify. A spokesperson for Ms Giuffre's brother Sky Roberts said: 'If Ferguson knows anything she should testify in the United States immediately.'
An insider told the Daily Mail that Ferguson only has a 'few' friends remaining, and Priscilla Presley would be one of them. When asked whether Ferguson is currently in the United States, the insider suggested that if she was, she might be wary of staying too long amid calls for her to testify about her friendship with Epstein in America.
