Sarah Ferguson's (66) charity organization Sarah's Trust has been officially dissolved and marked as deleted in the public register. This is reported by the BBC. The organization had already announced in February that it would cease operations for the foreseeable future.
Shortly before, new details about the former Duchess of York's friendship with the late offender Jeffrey Epstein (1953-2019) had come to light. Among documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this year were emails suggesting that Ferguson was in close contact with Epstein.
Ferguson gave up her charity organization with regret
Shortly thereafter, a spokesperson for Sarah's Trust confirmed to Sky News that Ferguson and the board had jointly made the decision to cease the organization's operations - with regret, as stated.
However, the closure was not a spontaneous reaction to the recent headlines. This has been discussed and prepared for several months, the spokesperson emphasized. They remain extremely proud of the organization's work in recent years, including aid deliveries during the coronavirus pandemic and support for people affected by the war in Ukraine.
Move at the beginning of the year
After the Epstein documents revealed that Ferguson had been closer to Epstein than previously assumed, the 66-year-old has withdrawn from public view. She has also already been excluded from several other charitable organizations due to her connections to Epstein.
Since October, she no longer carries her Duchess title. Her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (66), had also lost his royal titles due to his connections to Epstein. The former couple also had to move out of the Royal Lodge in Windsor, where Andrew and Ferguson had lived together. While the former prince moved to the Marsh Farm estate in Sandringham, it is not officially known where Ferguson is staying.
