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๐พeveral major charities in the United Kingdom have severed ties with Sarah, Duchess of York, after the emergence of an email she allegedly sent to convicted s*x offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2011. In the message, Ferguson is reported to have described Epstein as a โsteadfast, generous and supreme friendโ to her and her family, despite previously vowing publicly never to associate with him again. The disclosure has triggered widespread criticism and prompted organisations to review her role as patron or ambassador, with many concluding it would be inappropriate for her to continue representing them.
Among the charities distancing themselves are Juliaโs House, a childrenโs hospice, the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the Teenage Cancer Trust, the British Heart Foundation, Prevent Breast Cancer, the Childrenโs Literacy Charity, and the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals. Each organisation issued statements confirming the decision, with some founders and trustees expressing dismay over the language used in the correspondence. Leaders from these charities stressed their duty to protect their reputations and maintain public trust, saying that any association with Epstein, even indirectly, was unacceptable.
Representatives of the Duchess have insisted that the email must be understood in context, claiming it was sent under legal pressure after Epstein threatened to take action over her earlier remarks. They say Fergusonโs words were dictated by legal advisers and did not reflect her true views, adding that her โfirst thoughtsโ remain with Epsteinโs victims. Ferguson had previously apologised for accepting ยฃ15,000 from Epstein to settle personal debts and said she deeply regretted the connection, acknowledging that it was a serious misjudgment.
The fallout has come at a particularly sensitive time for the wider royal family, as Prince Andrewโs relationship with Epstein continues to attract scrutiny and damage the monarchyโs reputation. For the Duchess of York, the consequences are immediate: the loss of long-standing patronages and a severe blow to her credibility as a public advocate for charitable causes. The controversy has also reignited debate about the responsibility of high-profile figures to distance themselves from individuals involved in serious crimes, and how charities should act when faced with revelations that compromise the integrity of their leadership or supporters.
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