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Sarah Ferguson opened up on ‘demoralising’ debt to Jeffrey Epstein, emails show

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  • Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, reportedly sought financial advice from paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein while he was in prison, describing her £6m debt as "demoralising".
  • She consulted Epstein regarding a £10m offer from British billionaire John Caudwell, which would have granted him 50% of her net profits for life.
  • A spokesperson for Mr Caudwell stated he was unaware of Ferguson's consultation with Epstein and the proposed transaction did not proceed.
  • After Epstein's release, emails suggest Ferguson repeatedly asked him for a job, offering to be his "House assistant" and stating she "desperately needed the money".
  • Further communications indicate "Andrew" (presumably Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor) met with a businessman connected to Epstein, and Epstein offered to discuss employment with Ferguson in person.
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