Sarah Ferguson charity to close after new details of friendship with Epstein

Sarah Ferguson's charity, Sarah's Trust, is closing "for the foreseeable future" after new details emerged about her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The decision follows the release of approximately 3 million files by the US Department of Justice, which included evidence of Ferguson's close relationship with Epstein, including referring to him as the "brother" she "always wished for." The charity, which has partnered with over 60 organizations in 20 countries, provided aid during the COVID-19 pandemic and supported projects in Ukraine and Ghana. Prior to this closure, seven other charities had already severed ties with Ferguson due to her association with Epstein. The released files also contained an email from Ferguson suggesting Epstein may have had a secret child and accusing him of using her to get close to Prince Andrew.

Newly released emails reveal that Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Prince Andrew, referred to Jeffrey Epstein as a "legend" and the "brother I have always wished for." The emails, dated August 2009, show Ferguson expressing gratitude to Epstein for business opportunities arising for her company, "Mother Army," after he hosted a lunch meeting. This revelation sheds new light on the extent of Ferguson's ties to Epstein, whose friendship with Prince Andrew has been under scrutiny for years. The emails were released by US authorities as part of the ongoing investigation into Epstein's activities. Ferguson, who divorced Andrew in 1996 but remains close to him, largely avoided the worst of the Epstein scandal until now.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is urging Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, to testify before a U.S. congressional committee regarding his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer's call follows the release of new photographs linking Mountbatten-Windsor to an unidentified woman, part of a larger release of evidence by the U.S. Justice Department related to the Epstein case. Mountbatten-Windsor was previously asked to provide evidence to the investigation in November by Democrats in Congress. He was stripped of his royal titles in October due to growing concerns about his ties to Epstein, who died in prison in 2019. Mountbatten-Windsor is also scheduled to move to a smaller residence on the royal estate in Sandringham.

Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, has urged Andrew Mounbatten-Windsor to testify in the US regarding his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. This call comes after the release of new Epstein files by the US Justice Department, which include potentially incriminating images and emails involving Mounbatten-Windsor. These documents suggest Epstein arranged meetings for Mounbatten-Windsor with young women and that Mounbatten-Windsor invited Epstein to Buckingham Palace after his conviction. A US House of Representatives committee has previously requested Mounbatten-Windsor's deposition as part of their investigation into the US government's handling of the Epstein case. Starmer emphasized the importance of prioritizing Epstein's victims and stated that anyone with information should share it, regardless of the format requested.

Newly released documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files have again implicated Britain's ex-Prince Andrew in the Epstein scandal. The documents, disclosed by the US Justice Department, include photographs of Andrew in compromising positions and reveal Epstein's 2010 proposal for Andrew to meet a Russian woman. Andrew has long faced scrutiny for his association with Epstein, who died in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex crime charges. Despite repeatedly denying any wrongdoing, Andrew stepped back from royal duties in 2019 and was later stripped of his royal titles and honors by King Charles in October following renewed accusations. The surfacing of these new files has reignited public attention on Andrew's connection to the disgraced financier.