In brief
A letter from Congressman Suhas Subramanyam urges Sarah Ferguson to provide testimony regarding her close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. This request comes as part of an investigation into Epstein's operations, with a deadline set for her response. Ferguson's connections to Epstein, detailed in recently released documents, have drawn scrutiny, prompting calls for cooperation in the ongoing congressional investigation.
A U.S. lawmaker has made a direct plea to Sarah Ferguson to testify about her 'close personal and business ties' to Jeffrey Epstein, according to a letter seen exclusively by the BBC.
Congressman Suhas Subramanyam urged her to provide information to the congressional committee investigating the late sex offender. He also inquired about any knowledge she had of her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's involvement in Epstein's operations.
The letter represents the most direct pressure on the former duchess to testify since the onset of the Epstein scandal.
Ferguson's representatives have been approached for comment, while Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent release of Epstein files revealed Ferguson's close ties to the financier. In the letter, Subramanyam highlighted emails from Ferguson, describing Epstein as 'a legend' after his 2008 conviction and expressing requests for financial assistance from him.
Subramanyam requested that Ferguson provide a response no later than April 9, 2026, emphasizing the need for justice for Epstein's survivors and transparency for the American public.
Lawmakers are pushing for anyone who may have insights into Epstein's operations to testify, though there is no legal mechanism to compel Ferguson to do so in the U.S. The family of prominent Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre also believes Ferguson should provide evidence.
Ferguson has faced backlash over her ties to Epstein, causing her severance from multiple charities, loss of her duchess title, and recent stripping of her honorary Freedom of the City of York.
As pressure mounts, U.S. lawmakers continue to seek accountability, urging Ferguson to testify and share any knowledge of Epstein’s network.
