Sarah Ferguson's Perfect UK Comeback Plan Could Be Derailed by Fresh Legal Troubles, Source Says
In the coming days Ferguson might face more questions after unsealing of court documents related to Epstein case.
Sarah Ferguson is done hiding and might soon return to the UK. It has been reported that the former Duchess of York will reside in a six-bedroom property in the Home Counties, costing $8,000 a month. After being evicted from Royal Lodge in Windsor alongside her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, in February, she maintained a low profile for at least seven months. "She’s had her eyes on a return for some time, but it takes time to find the right new house," a source told The Sun. "With everyone looking out for Harry and Meghan, she thought she could slip back under the radar after seven months away," the source added. However, experts explain that Ferguson's perfectly timed homecoming could invite increased scrutiny and legal troubles.
Royal expert Andrew Lownie highlighted in the Daily Mail that Ferguson's return could trigger more storms, bringing peace to the royals. “She potentially faces new allegations about her relationship with Epstein with the likely unsealing of court documents in the libel case between Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell and release of further material under the Epstein Files Transparency Act in the coming weeks.”
The former Duchess of York has been evading cooperation with the Thames Valley Police in investigations into Mountbatten-Windsor's alleged misconduct. Meanwhile, she is reportedly receiving many offers for a 'tell-all interview' while considering strategies to handle the fallout from her relationship with the sex offender. Meanwhile, a source told The Sun that Ferguson is on the verge of making a lucrative deal with streaming networks as she has been inundated with offers.
In 2011, Fergie produced a six-part documentary titled Finding Sarah: From Royalty to the Real World for the Oprah Winfrey Network. Recently, it was disclosed that Fergie referred to Epstein as a "supreme friend" in correspondence, despite his criminal history. During her UK absence, she was spotted at a spa resort in Austria and also reported to have stayed at ex-boyfriend Paddy McNally’s ski chalet in Verbier, Switzerland.
Reports also indicate that she has not seen her daughter, Princess Eugenie, or her new grandchild, Adelaide, in Portugal, despite conflicting claims. Lownie further reasoned that Ferguson’s relationship with her ex-husband is strained, marked by distrust and mutual recrimination. The royal author stated that Mountbatten-Windsor is aware of her attempts to secure deals with TV production companies and publishers, including turning down a $1 million offer for an exclusive interview to aim for a larger payout.
Lownie pointed out that with her reputation damaged, a memoir detailing her friendship with Epstein could yield a significant advance if she fully betrays her ex-husband. "Silence will not be an option now that she is returning to England. One obvious solution would be to seek a legal guarantee of indemnity, a promise that she will not be prosecuted. In return, she could tell the police everything she knows," Lownie concluded.
