Epstein scandal: Sarah Ferguson’s contacts and indirect involvement of her daughters

The effects of the biggest American sex scandal have not only overwhelmed the lives of accomplices and frequenters of the pedophile network set up by the financierJeffrey Epsteinbut they emotionally upset thefamily members of those involved. Le princesses Beatrice and Eugeniethey have seen the names of their parents, the former prince, for weeksAndrea Mountbatten-Windsor e Sarah Fergusonwas cited as a denialfile on Epsteinand this in itself was a cause for anguish.

But it was only part of the story: the sisters, who are 37 and 35 years old respectively, are mentioned hundreds of times in thedocuments made publicby the US Department of Justice. At least one of the references is embarrassing, because it concerns theEugenie’s private lifewhen he was much younger. The two sisters are among the few members of the Windsors to hold the titles ‘Her Royal Highness’ but do not actively represent theroyal familyhaving chosen a more private profile. But the mention of their names had an impactvery strong impactin the British media and families. ‘It is distressing for both of them to have their parents mention them to a convicted criminalsexual crimes‘he commented to CNNRussell Myerswhich follows the lives of the royals for the English tabloid The Mirror.

Sarah Ferguson’s contacts with Epstein

Last year, Ferguson’s spokesperson declared that the former duchess had severed all ties with Epstein ‘as soon as she became aware of the extent of the allegations’. But reading thefile on Epsteinseems to indicate a different situation.Sarah Fergusonnot only did he maintain contact, but he went to see Epstein atMiamifive days after his release from prison, in 2009, after his first conviction forchild prostitutionin 2008, and after having served thirteen of eighteen months in prison.

The 2009 lunch and payments

All’epoca Beatrice ed Eugeniethey were 20 and 19 years old. They participated with their mother in alunch with the pedophile. It was July 27, 2009. In an email exchange, the financier asked Ferguson where he was. An hour and a half later, she replied that she was ‘in Miami’ and that she aimed to reach him around 12.30. ‘It will be me, Beatrice and Eugenie,’ he added. The next day, in an email sent to his accompliceGhislaine MaxwellEpstein had confirmed that the lunch with Sarah Ferguson and her daughters had indeed taken place. In another message chain it emerged that the financier hadpaid for the flightto the former duchess (title lost after her divorce from Andrea in ’96) and to her daughters in the United States for a total of over14 thousand dollars.

The exchange of emails and praise

A month later, Ferguson wrote to Epstein to tell him how excited he was about the newsjob opportunitiesrelated to his brand and his books. ‘In just a week, after lunch with you, the energy seems to have increased,’ she wrote to him. ‘I have never been so struck by the kindness of a friend as by your compliment in front of my girls – she added – Thank you Jeffrey for being thebrother I always wanted‘. In 2010 Sarah wrote to the financier: ‘You are a legend. I have no words to describe, my love, the gratitude for yoursgenerosity and kindness. I am at your service. Just put me down.

Eugenie’s private life and the consequences

In another email exchange two months later, Ferguson appears to discuss theintimate life of the younger daughter. ‘I’m not sure. I’m just waiting for Eugenie to get back from a weekend of sex.’ Months later, Epstein asked her if there was a chance to see her daughters to say hello. Ferguson replied: ‘Beatrice is in London with her father. Eugenie off with a hot guy’. In other email exchanges, Sarah had posted photos of her daughters.Beatrice ed Eugeniehave so far kept a low profile regarding this correspondence between the mother and the financier, but expert royal journalist Myers admitted to CNN that thelatest revelationsthey left them ‘deeply troubled’. ‘They have a certain degree of loyalty to their family, but their ownrelationships with parentsthey have been seriously compromised,’ he added. Both married – Beatrice with the real estate developerEdoardo Mapelli MozziEugenie with the entrepreneurJack Brooksbank– the two sisters have established themselves in the work. Beatrice founded a strategic consultancy company, Eugenie works as director of the art gallery Hauser & Wirth.