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Royal Family Under Fire Over Epstein Connections Amid Scandal

9/22/2025

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The British royal family faces scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein following President Trump's state visit.
In a 2011 email, Sarah Ferguson referred to Epstein as a “supreme friend” while addressing his defamation threat.
Ferguson previously labeled her association with Epstein a “gigantic error of judgment.”
Prince Andrew denied sexual abuse allegations from Virginia Giuffre, who later died by suicide.
Other royals have distanced themselves from Andrew amid ongoing controversies.

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The British royal family faces scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein following President Trump's state visit.
In a 2011 email, Sarah Ferguson referred to Epstein as a “supreme friend” while addressing his defamation threat.
Ferguson previously labeled her association with Epstein a “gigantic error of judgment.”
Prince Andrew denied sexual abuse allegations from Virginia Giuffre, who later died by suicide.
Other royals have distanced themselves from Andrew amid ongoing controversies.