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Epstein Pressured Duchess to Retract Allegations, Emails Reveal

1/31/2026

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Jeffrey Epstein, the financier, sought to pressure Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, into publicly retracting her statements.
Epstein's publicist proposed drafting a statement for Ferguson claiming she was duped by false allegations.
Emails show Epstein's frustration with Ferguson's disavowal and ongoing ties after his 2008 conviction.
The fallout led to Ferguson and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, losing their royal titles.

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Jeffrey Epstein, the financier, sought to pressure Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, into publicly retracting her statements.
Epstein's publicist proposed drafting a statement for Ferguson claiming she was duped by false allegations.
Emails show Epstein's frustration with Ferguson's disavowal and ongoing ties after his 2008 conviction.
The fallout led to Ferguson and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, losing their royal titles.