According to reports, the correspondence suggests that Ferguson referenced her daughter while discussing a conversation about Epstein with a journalist. While the details have generated renewed media interest, it is important to note that these claims remain unverified by Ferguson’s representatives.
Emails raise new questions
The documents, cited by PEOPLE, indicate that Sarah Ferguson allegedly described Princess Beatrice as a “witness” to a phone call she made to defend Epstein during a discussion with journalist Geordie Greig.
In the reported exchange from April 2011, Ferguson is said to have explained that she contacted Greig to stress the importance of accuracy when referencing Epstein’s past conviction. The emails suggest Ferguson argued that Epstein had served his sentence and should not be misrepresented.
She allegedly wrote that Beatrice had been present during the discussion, describing her daughter as a witness to the circumstances surrounding the call.
At this stage, there has been no official confirmation regarding the authenticity or interpretation of the emails from Ferguson’s camp.
Ferguson later distanced herself
Publicly, Ferguson would later express regret over her association with Epstein. In an interview with the Evening Standard, she described accepting financial assistance from Epstein as a “gigantic error of judgement.”
She stated that she deeply regretted Epstein’s involvement in her life, signalling an effort to distance herself from the disgraced financier.
Despite this, historical records and previous document releases have continued to link Ferguson socially to Epstein during the late 2000s.
Previous references to the York family
This is not the first time Princess Beatrice’s name has surfaced in connection with Epstein-related material. Earlier reports, including coverage from the BBC, referenced emails suggesting Ferguson and her daughters, Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, may have met Epstein during visits to Miami.
One widely cited exchange from 2009 appeared to reference a planned lunch involving Ferguson and her daughters. As with many elements of the Epstein files, the context of such mentions has remained a subject of debate.
Being named in the documents does not imply wrongdoing, a distinction repeatedly emphasised by legal experts reviewing the releases.
Representatives for Sarah Ferguson and Princess Beatrice have been contacted for comment regarding the latest claims.
