Fresh scrutiny has fallen on Sarah Ferguson after newly surfaced documents revealed she sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein in 2009 — while he was serving a jail sentence for child prostitution offenses in Florida.

According to emails contained in the so-called Epstein Files, Ferguson contacted Epstein about promoting a charity initiative supporting vulnerable children.

In a July 5, 2009 message — sent just weeks before his release — she reportedly praised him as a “genius” in response to a proposal he drafted while on work release.

His idea involved an army-style promotional trailer contrasting militaristic imagery with scenes of women breastfeeding children, framed around messaging about nurturing rather than violence.

The exchange followed a meeting Ferguson had with Saudi businessman Amr Al-Dabbagh regarding the Stars Foundation, a charity supporting disadvantaged children and orphans.

She forwarded details of that discussion to Epstein, asking for his thoughts.

The revelation has reignited criticism of Ferguson’s long association with Epstein, who was later arrested in 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges and died in custody.

Court records and past reporting have documented that Epstein provided her with financial assistance over a number of years — something she has previously acknowledged.

Sources close to Ferguson say she has been deeply affected by the renewed attention.

Reports suggest she feels overwhelmed and targeted as investigations connected to Epstein continue unfolding in both the UK and US.

She has reportedly ruled out writing a memoir focused on the scandal but acknowledged she may have to cooperate fully with authorities if required.

The wider political and legal fallout in the UK has intensified.

Former Senior Prosecutor Nazir Afzal and Ex-Counterterrorism Chief Neil Basu have publicly criticized what they view as the slow pace of investigations into allegations connected to Epstein’s network.

Multiple UK police forces are reviewing flight records and sexual assault claims linked to the case, though many of these inquiries remain in preliminary stages.

Meanwhile, in the US, frustration persists over the limited number of prosecutions beyond Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in 2021 for sex trafficking offenses.

Critics argue that despite years of public scrutiny and speculation about high-profile associates, few additional charges have materialized.

The ongoing debate touches on bigger issues: accountability at elite levels, the handling of sexual exploitation investigations, and whether institutions move differently when powerful figures are involved.