Sarah Ferguson Allegedly Asked Jeffrey Epstein for a Job at His Home

Newly released Epstein files reveal Ferguson's plea for employment with the convicted sex trafficker

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Recently released documents related to the investigation into late convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein show royal family member Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, begging the disgraced billionaire for a job in 2010, two years after Epstein pled guilty to charges of procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute.

Why it matters

The revelations about Ferguson's relationship with Epstein add to the ongoing scrutiny of the royal family's connections to the convicted sex offender, which have already led to the stripping of Prince Andrew's royal titles and his eviction from the Royal Lodge over his own ties to Epstein.

The details

In an email dated May 16, 2010, Ferguson wrote to Epstein saying, "But why I don't understand, don't you just get me to be your House Assistant. I am the most capable and desperately need the money. Please Jeffrey think about it." Another 2010 email from Ferguson to Epstein included a crude reference to her daughter Princess Eugenie. The newly released documents also show Ferguson asking Epstein to "marry me" in a January 2010 email, in which she called him a "legend."

  • The emails between Ferguson and Epstein were dated in 2010, two years after Epstein pled guilty to charges of procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute.
  • The latest batch of Epstein Files was publicly released by the Department of Justice on January 30, 2026.

The players

Sarah Ferguson

The former Duchess of York, who was married to Prince Andrew for 10 years. Ferguson has come under scrutiny for her close relationship with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Jeffrey Epstein

The late convicted sex trafficker who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on child sex trafficking charges. Epstein pled guilty in 2008 to charges of procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute.

Prince Andrew

The Duke of York, who was stripped of his royal title and evicted from the Royal Lodge over his connection to Epstein and after Virginia Giuffre accused him and Epstein of raping her when she was a minor.

Virginia Giuffre

The woman who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of raping her when she was a minor. Giuffre sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault, and they reached a private settlement in 2022.

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What they’re saying

“But why I don't understand, don't you just get me to be your House Assistant. I am the most capable and desperately need the money. Please Jeffrey think about it.”

— Sarah Ferguson, Former Duchess of York (usmagazine.com)

“You are a legend. I really don't have the words to describe, my love, gratitude for your generosity and kindness. Xx. I am at your services. Just marry me.”

— Sarah Ferguson, Former Duchess of York (usmagazine.com)

What’s next

The revelations about Ferguson's relationship with Epstein are likely to continue drawing scrutiny to the royal family's connections to the convicted sex offender, and may prompt further investigations or actions.

The takeaway

The newly released Epstein files shed further light on the complex web of relationships between the royal family and the disgraced financier, raising troubling questions about the judgment and ethics of those involved.