Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is being urged to give evidence to the US House of Representatives committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operations, as a form of revenge against her ex-husband, Prince Andrew. Despite calls to speak about her links to the late convicted sex offender, Ferguson has so far resisted, and there is no legal means to compel her testimony.
Proponents argue that testifying would not only help redress wrongs against Epstein's victims but also allow Ferguson to reclaim her power after years of being overshadowed by Andrew, who divorced her in 1996. Ferguson has previously described Andrew as 'the greatest man there is' and called their marriage 'the finest moment of my life,' but her loyalty has not shielded her from fallout from the Epstein scandal.
Since the Epstein files emerged, Ferguson has faced severe consequences: she has been dropped by seven charities, is reportedly broke and 'sofa-surfing' in New York, and has been stripped of the Freedom of the City of York. In contrast, while Andrew lost royal titles and military affiliations, he retains a home at Sandringham and has only recently been asked to give up a cottage used for staff accommodation.
With nothing left to lose, observers say Ferguson should speak out about what she has lost due to her association with Andrew, using the court as a platform for revenge and empowerment.
