Ferguson Loses York Honor Over Epstein Ties

0:00On March 26, Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, just lost her honorary freedom of the city of York. City counselors voted unanimously on Thursday evening to strip the honor she received back in 1987, shortly after marrying Prince. Andrew, the decision stems from her past ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender whose files have drawn fresh attention. This echoes what happened to Andrew himself, who had the same honor revoked in 2022 amid his own Epstein connections. Last year, King Charles also took away Andrew's remaining royal titles, including Duke of York, which indirectly affected Ferguson by ending her. Duchess status, local leaders in York have long voiced concerns, with labor's Claire Douglas calling out the ongoing Epstein associations as unacceptable. Charities have already cut ties with Ferguson after emails surfaced, showing her close friendship with Epstein, even reaching out to him while he was. In jail, recent documents reveal more details, like Ferguson seeking his advice on bankruptcy and taking her daughters to lunch with him in Miami right after, his release.

1:09Now, a U.S. congressman on the House Oversight Committee has formally asked her to testify about her links, though there's no way to force it. Pressure continues to build on Ferguson, who's staying out of the spotlight as these developments unfold across the Atlantic.