Fergie Tells Pals She’ll ‘Never Set Foot’ in the US Again — Fears Testifying Would Be ‘Unbearable’
Sarah Ferguson faces a staggering fall from grace as Epstein disclosures and Congressional heat allegedly end her US ties.
Sarah Ferguson was once a constant fixture on American screens and a favorite in New York social circles; now, however, she has vowed to abandon the country that once gave her reputational and financial stability. This self-imposed exile comes not from a lack of affection for the US, but from a mounting sense of dread regarding the social and legal fallout of her controversial ties to Jeffrey Epstein, even telling some of her close pals that she is ‘deeply worried’ and anxious about the reception awaiting her across the Atlantic.
The pressure reached a boiling point just weeks ago when US lawmaker Suhas Subramanyam officially requested her testimony as part of a congressional investigation into the late financier’s s-- trafficking operations. While the former Duchess is not legally bound to comply as a non-citizen, the invitation has served as a chilling reminder that the American authorities — and the public — are not finished seeking answers regarding Epstein’s inner circle. “Sarah has made it clear to those around her she will never set foot in America again,” an insider told The Mirror, noting, “She is deeply worried about the reaction she would face, whether from Epstein’s victims or scrutiny from Congress.”
The prospect of a sit-down feels ‘unbearable’ to her, per sources — she allegedly doesn’t want to be placed under oath and questioned about Epstein or her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. “It has not been a difficult decision despite how deeply entrenched in America she once was,” the insider highlighted. The reluctance to return is a staggering fall from grace, especially for a woman who essentially rebranded herself as a media mogul following her divorce from the former Prince in 1996. Whether it was a high-profile ambassadorship with Weight Watchers or an intimate interview with Oprah Winfrey, Ferguson used America as a sanctuary to build her image and her bank balance. That history, however, is now tainted with revelations of her disturbingly close bond with Epstein.
The shadow of the Epstein files looms large over this decision. Three million disclosures released by the US Department of Justice paint a portrait of familiarity Ferguson likely wishes would remain buried — detailing correspondence where she allegedly referred to Epstein as a ‘supreme friend’ and a ‘legend.’ Their exchanges also suggested a level of intimacy that went beyond mere business. For instance, in another message, she thanked him for being the ‘brother’ she never had, later adding the even more startling quip, “I am at your service. Just marry me.”
For the former Duchess, facing Epstein’s survivors or being grilled by a congressional committee is a price too high to pay — a trade-off she is unwilling to make for a return to the spotlight. Representative Subramanyam’s letter made the stakes clear, noting that “reports and released Department of Justice files reveal your close personal and business ties with him,” and urging her cooperation in the name of “justice for the survivors.” With her Freedom of the City of York title recently revoked and her residency at Royal Lodge a thing of the past, the loss of her American platform is the latest blow to a woman increasingly isolated by the ghosts of her past.
