Newly released documents reveal that Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, referred to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as both a “legend” and the “brother I have always wished for,” even years after his conviction for procuring a minor for prostitution, as per ABC News. This is a shocking revelation, especially considering how much focus has been placed on the relationship between Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his royal titles last October, and Epstein.
Now it seems Ms Ferguson, often nicknamed “Fergie,” had much deeper ties than previously known. The emails, which were released by US authorities, date back to August 2009. That’s a full year after Epstein had already been convicted. In one exchange, Ms Ferguson, who is 66, wrote, “I have never been more touched by a friends [sic] kindness than your compliment to me infront of my girls.” She then added, “Thank you Jeffrey for being the brother I have always wished for.”
If that wasn’t enough, the emails strongly suggest that her extreme warmth was tied directly to major financial dealings. Ms Ferguson has struggled with debt scandals since her divorce in 1996, despite maintaining a close friendship and shared living quarters with her ex-husband. In that same August 2009 email, Ms Ferguson profusely thanked Epstein, noting that multiple business opportunities were arising for her company, Mother Army, after he organized a “lunch” meeting.
Clearly, she felt incredibly indebted to him for helping her business prospects
Just two months later, the situation appeared dire. Ms Ferguson wrote to Epstein saying she “urgently” needed “20,000 pounds for rent today… Any brainwaves?” You can totally see why she was so keen to keep him happy; she clearly needed his financial assistance to stay afloat. She even took a £15,000 loan from him to help pay off debts, which she later called a “gigantic error of judgement.”
The affection continued to peak into 2010. In June 2010, Ms Ferguson wrote to Epstein with even more dramatic praise, calling him a “legend.” She continued, “I really don’t have the words to describe, my love, gratitude for your generosity and kindness. Xx I am at your service. Just marry me.”
The public side of the relationship finally soured in 2011. Ms Ferguson apologized publicly for her friendship and financial dealings with the late financier in an interview, saying she “abhorred paedophilia” and was cutting ties. However, the most damning revelation is what happened next. Emails exchanged between Epstein and his publicist, Mike Sitrick, discussed how Ms Ferguson needed to apologize to the public, with Epstein suggesting she should declare “I am not a pedo.”
While she made a public show of breaking away, it was reported last year that a month after claiming she had cut ties, Ms Ferguson apologized to Epstein in a private 2011 email. In that stunning reversal, she called the billionaire a “steadfast, generous and supreme friend.” It seems her public contrition was completely contradicted by her private loyalty. This revelation was so damaging that multiple UK charities severed their links with Ms Ferguson shortly afterward.
Currently, the DOJ has pulled a large portion of the latest Epstein Files from being publicly available, citing ‘technical or human error.’
Published: Feb 3, 2026 12:00 pm