In a significant escalation of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, U.S. Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has formally requested Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, to provide testimony regarding her extensive connections to the convicted sex offender. The congressional demand, issued through an exclusive letter obtained by the BBC, marks the most direct pressure applied to Ferguson since the Epstein scandal emerged.
Democratic Congressman Subramanyam, serving on the House Oversight Committee, has given Ferguson a two-week deadline to respond to his request for cooperation. The letter specifically references recently unsealed Department of Justice documents that allegedly reveal “close personal and business ties” between Ferguson and Epstein, including financial assistance requests and personal correspondence.
Notably, the congressional inquiry seeks information beyond Ferguson’s direct involvement, explicitly requesting any knowledge she might possess regarding her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s potential connections to Epstein’s operations. While Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied wrongdoing, his association with Epstein has previously drawn significant scrutiny.
The released documents portray Ferguson as maintaining contact with Epstein during his 2008-2009 incarceration for soliciting prostitution from a minor, including allegedly describing him as “the brother I have always wished for” shortly after his conviction. Additional records suggest she brought her daughters to meet Epstein in Miami shortly following his prison release.
Although no legal mechanism exists to compel testimony from foreign nationals, political pressure continues mounting. Democratic Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury has joined Subramanyam’s calls for cooperation, while the family of prominent Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre has publicly stated they “strongly believe” Ferguson should provide testimony.
The development occurs alongside Ferguson’s ongoing fall from grace within British institutions. Recent months have seen multiple charities sever ties with the former duchess, followed by the revocation of her honorary Freedom of the City of York title in a unanimous council vote. These consequences stem directly from the continuing revelations about her association with Epstein, demonstrating the far-reaching impact of the scandal beyond American borders.