Sarah Ferguson Visited Jeffrey Epstein Twice During His Prison Work Release in Florida

Newly released documents from Jeffrey Epstein's case reveal that Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, visited Epstein twice in 2009 while he was serving a prison sentence under a work-release program. The visits took place in April and May at the Florida Science Foundation, a shell company Epstein established to facilitate his work-release arrangement in Palm Beach, Florida. During one meeting, Ferguson discussed potential money-making ideas and planned a third visit that was ultimately canceled.

Epstein was serving time for soliciting a minor for prostitution, having been convicted in June 2008. Under the work-release program, he was allowed to leave jail for up to 12 hours a day, six days a week, to work from his office, with deputies supervising his absence from the jail. Victims have alleged that Epstein sexually abused them at the Florida Science Foundation headquarters during this period.

Ferguson reached out to Epstein by email on April 4, 2009, asking if she could meet him during a brief stopover in Palm Beach. Epstein responded by inviting her to his office, located about ten minutes from the airport. The documents also reveal that Lord Peter Mandelson communicated with Epstein via phone and video calls while Epstein was at his New York estate.

These revelations come after months of silence following earlier disclosures that had already put Ferguson and Prince Andrew under scrutiny. The new details add to the complex network of Epstein's contacts during his controversial work-release period.