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Charities Sever Ties with Sarah Ferguson Over Epstein Emails

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Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, has been dropped as patron by multiple charities after an email surfaced that she reportedly wrote to the late convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein, describing him as a "supreme friend.'' The charities, including Julia's House, The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, and Prevent Breast Cancer, cited the reported correspondence as the reason for their decision. Ferguson's representatives said she had sent the email on the advice of her lawyers after Epstein threatened to sue her for associating him with sexual abuse in a media interview.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, has been dropped as patron by multiple charities, including Julia's House, The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, and Prevent Breast Cancer.
  • The charities cited the reported correspondence between Ferguson and Jeffrey Epstein as the reason for their decision.
  • Ferguson reportedly wrote to Epstein, describing him as a "supreme friend'' in an email sent on the advice of her lawyers.
  • Ferguson had previously apologized for accepting £15,000 from Epstein in a 2011 interview with the Evening Standard newspaper.
  • However, she later sent an email to Epstein, "humbly apologizing'' for linking him to sex abuse.

Statistics:

  • At least 3 charities have severed ties with Sarah Ferguson as patron.
  • The charities include Julia's House, The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, and Prevent Breast Cancer.
  • Ferguson accepted £15,000 from Jeffrey Epstein in 2011.
  • The email describing Epstein as a "supreme friend'' is reportedly from 2011, but the authenticity of the email has not been confirmed.

Sources:

  • "Teenage Cancer Trust joins other charities in dropping Duchess of York as patron" by Press Association, [September 25, 2023](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/teen-age-cancer-trust-joins-other-charities-in-dropping-duchess-of-york-as-patron-hzsw8psw7)
  • "Sarah Ferguson 'dropped as patron by multiple charities over leaked Epstein emails'" by The Sun, [September 25, 2023](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/22300532/sarah-ferguson-dropped-patron-charities-epstein-emails/)
  • "Duchess of York dropped as patron by charities over Epstein emails" by The Telegraph, [September 25, 2023](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/09/25/duchess-york-dropped-patron-charities-jeffrey-epstein-emails/)

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