Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Five Charities End Ties With Duchess of York After Epstein Email
Several charities have ended their relationship with the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, after an email was made public.
In the email, she referred to Jeffrey Epstein as a 'supreme friend.'
This led organizations to cut ties with her.
The email was sent in 2011.
Her former spokesperson said the Duchess was threatened with a defamation lawsuit.
This was related to Epstein's actions.
Prince Andrew, the Duchess's ex-husband, was stripped of his titles and duties due to his association with Epstein in 2022.
Five charities cut ties with Sarah Ferguson after an email came to light.
The email, from 2011, called Jeffrey Epstein a 'supreme friend.'
Epstein pleaded guilty to a prostitution charge in 2008.
The Duchess's spokesperson said the email was written after a threatening phone call and possibly a defamation threat.
The charities cited recent revelations as the reason for ending their association.
- Who
- Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and five charities.
- What
- Charities ended their associations.
- When
- After a 2011 email was made public.
- Where
- Actions taken by the charities.
- Why
- Due to the email in which the Duchess referred to Epstein as a 'supreme friend'.
- Subject
- Duchess of York's charity affiliations
- Action
- Five charities severed ties
- Reason
- Email referring to Epstein as a 'supreme friend'
- Email Date
- 2011
- Email Context
- Sent after a 'menacing' phone call, possibly due to threat of defamation
- Epstein's Criminal History
- Pled guilty to a state prostitution charge in 2008
