Six businesses linked to Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, are being wound down in the wake of the latest release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, according to official Companies House documents. The 64-year-old royal is listed as the director of all six firms, which are due to be dissolved within days unless legal objections are raised.
Companies Facing Dissolution
The companies include S Phoenix Events, Fergie's Farm, La Luna Investments, Solamoon Ltd, Philanthrapreneur Ltd, and Planet Partners Productions Ltd. None of these entities has an obvious public profile, and there is little sign of significant commercial activity in recent years. S Phoenix Events has also filed an application to strike off, with Ferguson authenticated as the person submitting the request on the company's behalf.
Background and Activity
All the firms being dissolved were established more than a decade ago, with most classified as dormant and showing minimal recent activity. Ferguson remains the sole remaining director of each. In late last year, filings indicate she changed her name across the companies from Sarah Duchess of York to Sarah Margaret Ferguson.
Ongoing Business Interests
Despite these dissolutions, Ferguson continues as an active director of three other businesses registered with Companies House. These include Ginger and Moss, set up as a lifestyle brand selling tea, jewellery, and homeware; Coat, described as a motion picture production company; and Librasol, classified under 'artistic creation'.
Epstein Files Connection
The move comes amid renewed scrutiny following the latest batch of documents linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Emails in the files suggest Ferguson told Epstein she felt desperate about debts reportedly totalling £6 million and sought his advice while he was serving a jail sentence for soliciting prostitution from a minor.
Recent revelations by The Mail on Sunday show that Ferguson repeatedly asked Epstein to employ her as his house assistant because she 'desperately' needed the money. Emails reveal the then Duchess pleaded for a job despite Epstein being under house arrest in Florida following his conviction for procuring a child for prostitution.
In one message sent in May 2010, she wrote: 'But why I don't understand, don't you just get me to be your House Assistant. I am the most capable and desperately need the money. Please Jeffrey think about it.'
Maxwell's Reaction
A source indicated that the emails irritated Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell – now serving 20 years for child sex trafficking offences – who managed his properties in New York, Paris, Palm Beach, his Caribbean island, and ranch in New Mexico. The source added: 'Ghislaine was fully aware of Sarah's emails because Jeffrey told her. It annoyed the hell out of her. She never had much respect for Sarah. At one point Sarah was begging Jeffrey to marry her. It was a bit desperate and pathetic.'
Legal and Ethical Context
It is important to note that being named in the Epstein files is not, in itself, evidence of wrongdoing. A spokesperson for the former duchess has been approached for comment regarding these developments and the dissolution of her companies.
The dissolution of these six businesses highlights the ongoing fallout from the Epstein case, with personal and financial ties coming under increased public and legal examination. As the companies wind down, questions remain about the broader implications for Ferguson's business ventures and her historical connections.
