Email calling Epstein 'supreme friend' adds new fuel to royal scandal
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UK: Seven Charities Drop Duchess of York Over Epstein Email
Above: Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, in June 2025. Image copyright: Julian Finney/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
These charities made the right call by cutting ties with Ferguson immediately. This is not her first scandal as a royal, and her duplicitous behavior shows a complete lack of moral integrity that makes her unfit to represent organizations helping vulnerable children.
Narrative B
Ferguson was clearly being manipulated by a dangerous predator who threatened legal action against her. She publicly condemned Epstein appropriately, and her private email was simply damage control to protect herself and her family from his threats – exactly what any reasonable person would do.