Duchess of York wrote to supreme friend' Epstein after insisting she had cut ties

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"Sarah, Duchess of York, apologised to Jeffrey Epstein for disowning him and called him a steadfast, generous and supreme friend after saying she had cut ties with him, according to a leaked email. The email from the Duke of York's ex-wife, dated 26 April 2011, reportedly came just weeks after she told reporters she would never have anything to do with the convicted sex offender again."

"The emails, first reported by Sun on Sunday and the Daily Mail, reportedly showed that the duchess had humbly apologised to Epstein for linking him to paedophilia in the media, before lathering him with praise about his strength and generosity. But her spokesman has insisted that Ms Ferguson sent the letter only in an attempt to assuage Epstein and his threats, claiming that he had threatened to sue her for her comments in the media."

The Independent covers issues from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, sending reporters to develop stories on the ground. The Independent investigates topics such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC finances and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent does not use paywalls and asks for donations to fund journalists and ensure reporting reaches Americans across the political spectrum. A leaked email dated 26 April 2011 shows Sarah, Duchess of York, apologised to Jeffrey Epstein and described him as a steadfast, generous and supreme friend despite earlier public statements. The emails reportedly indicated she apologised for linking him to paedophilia and praised his strength and generosity, while her spokesman said she sent the letter to assuage Epstein after he threatened to sue over media comments. The duchess previously apologised in an Evening Standard interview for accepting 15,000 from Epstein.

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