A custom chess set commissioned by the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has come to light, featuring him as the king and young women in provocative poses as the other pieces. The set was created from photos taken in 2016 at a New York City photo studio, with around 600 images used to produce a 36-piece set.
Women in their 20s, referred to as the 'queens', visited the studio multiple times, dressed glamorously, and posed for the 3D-printed pieces. They told staff they were part of a chess club but offered little detail. Epstein joined the process near the end to have his likeness captured, though the shop employee was unaware of his identity.
Each side of the set features Epstein as king, wearing a robe and crown in black or white. The project cost $5,000, a trivial sum for Epstein, who was worth an estimated $600 million before his death in 2019 while awaiting trial.
The revelation comes as Sarah Ferguson faces renewed scrutiny over her ties to Epstein. An email from 2011 shows her calling Epstein a 'steadfast, generous and supreme friend' just days after publicly condemning paedophilia. Her adviser later claimed Epstein threatened to 'destroy her' in a 'Hannibal Lecter-style' phone call.
