Sarah Ferguson Could Face Congressional Testimony Over Epstein Friendship
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams has claimed that Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, could be called to testify before Congress regarding her close friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Fitzwilliams described the money-obsessed royal as having "greed knows no bounds," suggesting her relationship with the disgraced financier was driven by financial motives.
Revelations from Epstein Files
Documents released this week from the so-called Epstein files reveal that Ferguson visited Epstein with her daughters just days after his release from jail on child sex offences. The documents, part of three million pages released by the Department of Justice, show Ferguson attempted to set up a "single" friend with Epstein despite knowing about his criminal convictions.
Flirty messages between Ferguson and Epstein show the Duchess called the paedophile a "legend" and her "pillar" of support. Other emails mention her daughter Eugenie's sex life and reveal Ferguson took her teenage children to lunch with the convicted sex offender.
Financial Motivations and Lifestyle
Fitzwilliams told the Daily Mail that Ferguson's relationship with Epstein was fueled by her need for an extravagant lifestyle. "Money is at the root of this, there is no question about it," he said. "Andrew and Sarah Ferguson wanted a certain lifestyle and they surrounded themselves with dubious friends."
The royal expert noted that Epstein helped Ferguson with money and paid off some of her debts. "Epstein was not only undesirable but a paedophile and that did not seem to make any difference to her at all," Fitzwilliams added.
Possible Congressional Testimony
Ferguson has not been seen in public since December, with her whereabouts unknown. Fitzwilliams suggested she might be brought forward to testify before Congress. "All of her emails point to a much closer relationship than we thought she had," he said.
If called to testify, Ferguson would join former President Bill Clinton, who recently agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Epstein. Clinton's decision came just days before lawmakers were set to vote on whether he could be held in criminal contempt for avoiding previous calls to testify.
Royal Author's Perspective
Royal author Phil Dampier echoed Fitzwilliams' claims, suggesting Ferguson likely introduced her then-husband Prince Andrew to Epstein. "As I understood it, she was probably responsible for introducing Andrew to Epstein in the first place," Dampier told the Daily Mail. "I am sure with Andrew the attraction was sex and with Fergie it was money."
Dampier described Ferguson's decision to visit Epstein with her daughters after his conviction as "utter madness," adding that she has "always had this reckless streak and it's now coming home to roost."
Additional Email Revelations
The Mail has unearthed an email from Ferguson suggesting Epstein had a secret child. In another email from 2011, Ferguson accused Epstein of abandoning her and said it was "crystal clear" he was only her friend to get close to Prince Andrew.
Ferguson has been named hundreds of times throughout the Epstein documents, with dozens of emails showing the extent of her relationship with Epstein over the years, even after he became a convicted child offender.
