Charities drop Sarah Ferguson after Epstein email surfaces
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A number of British charities have severed ties with Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, after newspapers published an email she reportedly wrote to the late convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein, describing him as a 'supreme friend.'
Breakdown
- Several charities have cut ties with Sarah Ferguson due to a leaked email to Jeffrey Epstein.
- The Mail on Sunday obtained a 2011 email in which Ferguson called Epstein a 'supreme friend.' 37s
- Charities including Julia's House and the British Heart Foundation have ended their association with Ferguson. 56s
- Ferguson's spokesperson said the email was written to calm a legal threat from Epstein. 3m 12s
- CBC News has not independently seen the emails, which were obtained by the Mail on Sunday. 3m 3s