Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, has also come under fire for her close-knit relationship with late billionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. In January 2026, the United States Department of Justice released the latest batch of Epstein Files, which included alleged email correspondence between Epstein and Ferguson. Ferguson allegedly referred to Epstein as a "legend" and "my love" in a message reportedly sent in January 2010. A separate email allegedly sent in August 2009, had Ferguson thanking Epstein "for being the brother I have always wished for." Sarah Ferguson and Jeffrey Epstein Getty Images (2) Us Weekly reached out to Ferguson's team for comment. Following the release of the Epstein Files, it was announced that Ferguson's Sarah's Trust charity would be closing "for the foreseeable future." Ferguson's connection to Epstein first came to light in September 2025. At the time, Daily Mail published an alleged email that Feguson had sent to Epstein in 2011. (Epstein died by suicide at age 66 in August 2019.) New Epstein Files Reveal Prince Andrew Email About 'Inappropriate Friends' She reportedly referred to Epstein as a "supreme friend" in the alleged message. She also denied calling him a pedophile (referred to as "the P word") in a March 2011 interview, which was published weeks before Feguson's alleged email to Epstein. (Sarah told the Evening Standard at the time that her friendship with Epstein was a "gigantic error of judgment.") "I know you feel hellaciously let down by me, and I must humbly apologize to you and your heart for that," the email reportedly read. "I am apologizing to you today for not replying to your email or reaching out to you. I was bedridden with fear. I was paralyzed." A spokesperson for Ferguson claimed that the email correspondence was "sent to counter an aggressive threat Epstein had made to sue her for defamation." Keep scrolling for everything to know about Ferguson's connection to Epstein: How Did Sarah Ferguson and Jeffrey Epstein Meet? While it's unclear exactly how the two met, but it's been speculated that Ferguson and Epstein first crossed paths through her ex-husband Andrew. The former duke (who lost his title in October 2025 among the allegations) was introduced to Epstein's longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell in 1999. Sarah Ferguson and Jeffrey Epstein Getty Images) (2) Did Jeffrey Epstein Know Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie? Andrew and Ferguson share daughters Princess Beatrice, born in 1988, and Princess Eugenie, born in 1990. Both Epstein and Maxwell attended Beatrice's 18th birthday celebration in July 2006. A 2009 email between Ferguson and Epstein appeared to allude to him going out to a lunch where Beatrice and Eugenie were present. What Did Sarah Ferguson Say in Her Emails to Jeffrey Epstein? Ferguson allegedly wrote in her 2011 email to Epstein that she didn't want to "cause more problems" for disgraced royal family member, Andrew, in the message published by the Daily Mail in September 2025. "I was advised in no uncertain terms, to have nothing to do with you and to not speak or email you," she allegedly wrote. Ferguson's spokesperson offered a lengthier statement to the BBC at the time. "The duchess spoke of her regret about her association with Epstein many years ago, and as they have always been, her first thoughts are with his victims. Like many people, she was taken in by his lies," they claimed. "As soon as she was aware of the extent of the allegations against him, she not only cut off contact but condemned him publicly, to the extent that he then threatened to sue her for defamation for associating him with pedophilia." Sarah Ferguson's Ups and Downs With Royal Family: Epstein Scandal and More The statement concluded: "She does not resile from anything she said then. This email was sent in the context of advice the Duchess was given to try to assuage Epstein and his threats." Months later, more alleged emails between Epstein and Ferguson were released - revealing that their correspondence went back to 2009. She asked him for business advice and when Epstein replied, he signed off with "love you." That same year, Ferguson allegedly asked Epstein to borrow rent money. (Further released emails alleged that Epstein helped Ferguson financially for 15 years.) What Did Sarah Ferguson Email Jeffrey Epstein About Princess Eugenie? One 2010 from someone named "Sarah," appeared to reference Eugenie - hinting that she was on a "shagging weekend" with now-husband Jack Brooksbank. Did Jeffrey Epstein Have a Secret Child? An email allegedly sent from Ferguson to Epstein in 2011 alluded to him having a child. (It was never confirmed if Epstein had a child.) "Don't know if you are still on this BBM but heard from The Duke that you have had a baby boy," Ferguson allegedly wrote. "Even though you never kept in touch, I am still here with love, friendship and congratulations on your baby boy."