Among the names reappearing in the latest batch of files is Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Prince Andrew, also known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
According to the newly revealed material, Ferguson allegedly took her daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, to meet Epstein just days after he was released from jail for child sex crimes.
It is claimed that in 2009, Ferguson brought the princesses to Epstein’s Palm Beach mansion for lasagne shortly after he completed a one-year sentence for soliciting a minor for prostitution.
Epstein had secured his release through a widely criticised ‘sweetheart’ deal negotiated by then-US Attorney Alex Acosta. The agreement allowed him to plead guilty to lesser state charges, avoid federal sex trafficking charges, and serve a reduced sentence.
At the time of the alleged lunch meeting, Epstein was reportedly under house arrest. Beatrice and Eugenie would have been aged 19 and 21.
Emails Detail the Alleged Meeting
The documents reveal that Epstein emailed Ghislaine Maxwell on July 28, 2009, stating: “Ferg and the two girls come [sic] yesterday”.
The day before, Ferguson herself reportedly emailed Epstein to arrange the visit, writing: “What address shall we come to. It will be myself, Beatrice and Eugenie. Are we having lunch?”
Additional emails between Ferguson and Epstein have also been revealed. In one message sent in 2011, Ferguson congratulated Epstein on the birth of a child — a revelation that has caused confusion, as it was previously believed Epstein had no children.
“Don’t know if you are still on this BBM, but heard from The Duke that you have had a baby boy,” she wrote.
“Even though you never kept in touch, I am still here with love, friendship and congratulations on your baby boy. Sarah xx.”
This email has cast doubt on longstanding assumptions about Epstein’s personal life.
In another message, Ferguson appeared to express hurt and frustration over their relationship, writing: “You have disappeared. I did not even know you were having a baby.
“It was sooooo crystal clear to me that you were only friends with me to get to Andrew. And that really hurt me deeply, more than you will know.”
Messages of Affection and Praise
The tone of those emails contrasted sharply with earlier messages Ferguson had reportedly sent to Epstein, including one in which she asked him to marry her.