UK: Seven Charities Drop Duchess of York Over Epstein Email

Published SEP 23

UK: Seven Charities Drop Duchess of York Over Epstein Email

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Above: Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, in June 2025. Image credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images

The Spin

Narrative A

These charities made the right call by cutting ties with Ferguson immediately. This is not her first scandal as a royal, and her duplicitous behavior shows a complete lack of moral integrity that makes her unfit to represent organizations helping vulnerable children.

Guardian The Standard

Narrative B

Ferguson was clearly being manipulated by a dangerous predator who threatened legal action against her. She publicly condemned Epstein appropriately, and her private email was simply damage control to protect herself and her family from his threats – exactly what any reasonable person would do.

Spectator (UK)The Telegraph

Metaculus Prediction

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