Pressure Mounts on Ferguson to Testify on Epstein Ties

Pressure is mounting on Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, to provide sworn testimony to a U.S. congressional committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network, as lawmakers cite evidence of her close ties to the convicted sex offender in newly released files.

The House Oversight Committee, probing the handling of Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor, has not yet issued a formal request for Ferguson to appear. However, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, a committee member, stated that documents show Ferguson maintained contact with Epstein after his conviction, including financial requests and visits. "It is clear from the files we have that Sarah Ferguson and Jeffrey Epstein had a close relationship," Subramanyam said. "She should tell our committee what she knows about Epstein's financial and sex trafficking enterprises. No one, not even former royalty, is above the law."

Democratic Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury echoed the call, urging cooperation to deliver justice for Epstein's survivors. "If Ferguson or any member of their family has such information, our responsibility is to follow the facts wherever they lead," she...