Sarah Ferguson Epstein Ties: US Lawmaker Demands Testimony

Published: March 27, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online

Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, is facing a significant legal challenge in the United States after a prominent congressman formally requested her testimony regarding her long-standing relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter sent today, US Representative Suhas Subramanyam urged Ferguson to cooperate with an ongoing congressional investigation, citing newly declassified files that suggest her “close personal and business ties” to the financier were far deeper than previously acknowledged. The move marks a dramatic escalation in the international scrutiny of the “House of York,” coming just weeks after her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested in the UK on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

The lawmaker’s letter highlights a series of “jaw-dropping” emails recovered from a massive trove of over three million documents released by the US Department of Justice. Among the most damaging revelations is an exchange in which a “Sarah”—widely identified as Ferguson—describes Epstein as a “legend” and a “supreme friend” even after his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution. One particularly striking message from 2011 reportedly sees the former duchess telling Epstein, “I am at your service. Just marry me,” while another thanks him for being the “brother I always wished for.” Congressman Subramanyam noted that these communications suggest Ferguson possessed “unique knowledge” of Epstein’s operations and his interactions with high-profile figures, including her ex-husband.

The scrutiny comes at a disastrous time for Ferguson’s public and professional life. Since the release of the “Epstein Files” in early 2026, her charitable foundations have collapsed; her flagship charity, Sarah’s Trust, announced its closure in February, and seven other major organizations, including the Teenage Cancer Trust, have stripped her of her patronages. Business records also show that six of her UK-based companies are currently being wound down as partners flee the mounting controversy. Furthermore, reports indicate that a proposed £1.5 million memoir deal in the US was recently rejected by major publishers, who reportedly feared the project would be seen as an attempt to “profit from the scandal.”

A spokesperson for Ferguson has previously stated that she “abhors pedophilia” and that her past warm communications were a “gigantic error of judgment” made under duress. They claim Epstein had “threatened to destroy” her with defamation lawsuits after she publicly distanced herself from him in 2011, and that the emails were sent on legal advice to “assuage” his anger. However, the congressional committee appears unconvinced by this defense, focusing instead on the financial assistance Ferguson reportedly sought from Epstein to pay off her significant personal debts.

The investigation is part of a broader push by US lawmakers to achieve “total transparency” following the botched release of the Epstein files, which mistakenly “outed” nearly 100 survivors due to redaction errors. As survivors pursue legal action against the US government and Google over these privacy breaches, the pressure to hold Epstein’s former associates accountable has reached a fever pitch. Ferguson has been given two weeks to respond to the committee’s request for information, with legal experts suggesting that a refusal could lead to a formal subpoena.

For Ferguson, who has spent years attempting to rebuild her “brand” as a children’s author and philanthropist, the shadow of the Atlantic is proving impossible to outrun. As the letter from Washington makes clear, the era of “quiet regret” is over; the US government now wants answers under oath. Whether she chooses to cooperate or fight the request, the revelation of her “legend” emails has already ensured that the Duchess’s relationship with Epstein will remain a central pillar of the financier’s dark legacy.

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