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Biography Claims Sarah Ferguson Had Diddy Affair—She Denies

5/10/2026

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Summary

Ferguson Alleged Affair

United Kingdom: Andrew Lownie’s biography “Entitled” alleges former Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson had a “friends-with-benefits” relationship with rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The book says they met through Ghislaine Maxwell at a New York party in 2002 and later stayed in hotels, including one costing £50,000 a night.
Combs is serving a 50-month prison sentence for transporting people across state lines for prostitution.
A source close to Ferguson told The Sun the allegations are “fabricated nonsense” and “blatantly untrue.”
The book says Ferguson once accepted money from Jeffrey Epstein, later calling it a “gigantic error of judgment.”

Summary

Ferguson Cuts Ties

The U.S. Department of Justice released millions of files on Jeffrey Epstein, including a 2010 email where Sarah Ferguson allegedly joked about Princess Eugenie.
Julia’s House, a children’s charity, cut ties with Ferguson after the email surfaced, citing concerns over her Epstein links.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, her ex-husband, was arrested this year on suspicion of forwarding confidential trade documents to Epstein and later released pending inquiry.
The former Duke of York was also detained on related misconduct suspicions, intensifying scrutiny of royal connections to the financier.
A close source called the book’s allegations “blatantly untrue,” reflecting internal denial of the claims.

History

Historical Context

Prince Andrew first met financier Jeffrey Epstein in 1999, a link that resurfaced after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor. The BBC’s November 2019 Newsnight interview, watched by millions, prompted Andrew to step back from royal duties and settle a suit with Virginia Giuffre in 2022. The scandal has driven charities to cut ties and parliament to call for stricter oversight of aristocratic finances.

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Ferguson Alleged Affair

United Kingdom: Andrew Lownie’s biography “Entitled” alleges former Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson had a “friends-with-benefits” relationship with rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The book says they met through Ghislaine Maxwell at a New York party in 2002 and later stayed in hotels, including one costing £50,000 a night.
Combs is serving a 50-month prison sentence for transporting people across state lines for prostitution.
A source close to Ferguson told The Sun the allegations are “fabricated nonsense” and “blatantly untrue.”
The book says Ferguson once accepted money from Jeffrey Epstein, later calling it a “gigantic error of judgment.”

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