Last night a close pal of Fergie said she wrote the email at a time when she had been threatened with legal action by Epstein.
Sarah Ferguson said sorry to Jeffrey Epstein after linking him to paedophilia in an interview, telling him: “I did not use the P word about you”.
In the interview published on March 7, 2011, the Duchess of York apologised for having accepted £15,000 from Epstein — a long-time associate of her ex-husband Prince Andrew.
She said: “I abhor paedophilia and any sexual abuse of children and know that this was a gigantic error of judgment on my behalf.
“Whenever I can, I will repay the money and will have nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein ever again.”
But just over a month later, on April 26, the Duchess secretly wrote to Epstein from her personal email address stating: “As you know I did not, absolutely not, say the P (paedophile) word about you.”
A close friend of Fergie last night insisted she wrote the email when she had been threatened by aggressive legal action by Epstein.
The pal said: “The threats from Epstein were extremely aggressive and unpleasant.
“He was furious she had done the right thing and condemned him publicly, and wanted revenge.
“She felt she had no option but to write in the way she did — trying to appease him and make it all go away.”
The email lays bare how evil Epstein was able to exert powerful influence over the Duke of York and his family via his vast wealth.
The Duchess had told the convict: “I know you feel hellaciously let down by me.
“And I must humbly apologise to you and your heart for that.
“You have always been a steadfast, generous and supreme friend to me and my family.”
Her email continued: “I am apologising to you today for not replying to your email or reaching out to you. I was bedridden with fear. I was paralysed.
“I was advised in no uncertain terms, to have nothing to do with you and to not speak or email you.
“And if I did — I would cause more problems to you, the Duke and myself. I was broken and lost.
“So please understand. I didn’t want to hurt Andrew one more time. I was in over-riding fear. I am sorry.”
Last night, a spokesman for the Duchess said: “The Duchess spoke of her regret about her association with Epstein many years ago, and as they have always been, her first thoughts are with his victims.
“Like many people, she was taken in by his lies.
“As soon as she was aware of the extent of the allegations against him, she not only cut off contact but condemned him publicly, to the extent that he then threatened to sue her for defamation for associating him with paedophilia.
“She does not shrink back from anything she said then. This email was sent in the context of advice the Duchess was given to try to assuage Epstein and his threats.”
Source : https://www.the-sun.com/royals/15224768/sarah-ferguson-jeffrey-epstein-apology-email/