Newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents claim Sarah Ferguson’s former personal assistant “knows some dirty stuff” about the ex-Duchess. Fergie owed Johnny O’Sullivan just short of £100,000, following her bankruptcy in the US in 2010, which the late convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, reportedly helped settle. As reported by the Sun, an email chain from the Epstein files apparently included details about one of Ferguson’s employees.

In a message dated November 27, 2010, the convicted sex offender asked his associate, David Stern, “Who talks?” in reference to a negative piece of press about the former duchess. Replying to Epstein, Stern wrote, “No idea! Details in the article seem very accurate.” Epstein replied, “I know she called me yesterday…[J]ohnny blah blah.” Stern retorted: “She is terrified about Johnny. He must know some dirty stuff.”

The sums owed to O’Sullivan, who had worked for Ferguson for 18 years, reportedly prompted Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to fly to Manhattan to request Epstein pay her bill.

Emails show Epstein agreed to help and described O’Sullivan as a “little s***” for seeking the cash.

In one January 2010 email, Fergie allegedly told Epstein: “You are a legend. I really don’t have the words to describe, my love, gratitude for your generosity and kindness. Xx I am at your service. Just marry me.”

The alleged email exchange between Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former close aide, David Stern, is part of more than three million documents released by the US Department of Justice.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently and strenuously denied wrongdoing in connection with Epstein, and being named or pictured in the files does not imply wrongdoing.

Sarah Ferguson has stated in the past her regret with being associated with Epstein, saying: “I would never have anything to do with Jeffrey Epstein ever again. I abhor paedophilia and any sexual abuse of children. It was a gigantic error of judgment.”