Sarah Ferguson met Jeffrey Epstein twice during his prison term

Emails released from the Jeffrey Epstein file show that Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, visited Epstein’s Palm Beach office on two occasions in 2009 while he was serving a prison sentence under a work‑release program. In an April 4 email she wrote, “Hello Jeffrey… I am landing in Palm Beach… Is there any chance on my quick layover, that I can get to have a quick cup of tea,” signing off “Love Sarah The red Head. !!”.

During the meetings the pair discussed Ferguson’s “Mothers Army” charitable venture, with Epstein replying, “You look great… I read everything you gave me,” and offering advice on commercialising the project. A second visit took place in May, after Ferguson arranged transport through Epstein’s staff. A planned third meeting was cancelled when Ferguson missed her flight.

The revelations also note that former British minister Lord Peter Mandelson communicated with Epstein at the same office, though he has denied any wrongdoing. The latest disclosures have revived scrutiny of Ferguson’s past associations with Epstein, adding to broader royal family concerns about reputational damage.