Newly revealed emails suggest that Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, met with Jeffrey Epstein on two separate occasions in 2009 while he was serving his 13-month jail sentence in Florida following his conviction on child prostitution charges.

According to reporting by The Telegraph (as covered by People), the meetings took place at a Palm Beach office that Epstein rented as part of his work-release arrangement. Epstein had pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from a minor and was permitted significant time outside jail for “work” at this location.

Details of the Alleged Meetings

• First meeting: Approximately nine months into Epstein’s sentence, Ferguson reportedly emailed to arrange a “quick cup of tea” at the office, stating she wanted to deliver documents related to her Mother’s Army charity. She allegedly signed the email: “Love Sarah The red Head.!!”
• Second meeting: In May 2009, Epstein’s driver allegedly picked Ferguson up from the airport and brought her to the Palm Beach office at her request. One email snippet reads: “Can your brilliant Yanoush pick me up, bring me to you, The Great one!! And then take me to Miami!??? Please with roses on top!”

An attempt to arrange a third meeting one week after the first reportedly fell through.

Context of Their Relationship

These emails are part of a larger batch of correspondence made public through U.S. Department of Justice disclosures related to Epstein. In earlier messages, Ferguson referred to Epstein as her “dear spectacular and special friend Jeffrey” and sought his advice on her children’s charity while he was incarcerated. She also allegedly asked him to “just marry me” and requested flight upgrades for herself and her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, to visit him.

Ferguson and Epstein’s connection (along with that of her ex-husband, Prince Andrew) dates back years, becoming closer after her divorce when she faced financial difficulties.

People magazine notes that it has not independently verified the authenticity of the emails and has reached out to a representative for Sarah Ferguson for comment.

This story continues to unfold as more Epstein-related documents are released to the public.