Congress may request for Sarah Ferguson to testify about Epstein

Pressure is mounting on Sarah Ferguson to appear before the US congressional committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein.

Congressman Suhas Subramanyam who sits on the House Oversight Committee probing the paedophile's child sex trafficking ring told the Mail on Sunday: 'It is clear from the files we have that Sarah Ferguson and Jeffrey Epstein had a close relationship. 

'She once called Epstein the "brother I always wished for" and Epstein provided her with financial assistance.

'She should tell our committee what she knows about Epstein's financial and sex trafficking enterprises. 

'If she has nothing to hide then this shouldn't be a problem. No one, not even former royalty, is above the law.'

The MoS understands a formal request to appear may be sent to Ferguson - who has not been seen in months - although legally she cannot be forced to testify.

Former President Bill Clinton and convicted madam Ghislaine Maxwell have already been hauled in front of the committee.

Last night lawyer Gloria Allred, who represents several Epstein survivors, told the MoS: 'Sarah Ferguson appeared to have a close relationship with Epstein.

'She visited him at his office in Florida while he was serving his sentence after he was convicted of soliciting an act of prostitution with a minor. (He was allowed to sleep in the jail at night, and go to his office to work during the day.) 

'Reportedly she even brought her daughters to visit him in his home. She communicated with him by email. She asked him for money and advice.

'She could provide valuable information to Congress. The survivors have indicated they are seeking truth, transparency and justice. 

'Sarah could help Congress and the survivors learn the truth. 

'She has indicated in the past that she cared about children in crisis and she created a charity to help them. Many survivors of Epstein were children in crisis. 

'She can help them and her own reputation by testifying under oath.'

Emails released as part of the three-million 'Epstein Files' reveal Fergie repeatedly begged Epstein for cash and visited him in Florida with daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

In one email she told him: 'I am at your service. Just marry me', while in another she made a crude reference to then 19-year-old Eugenie being on a 'sh***ing' weekend.

Jonathan Coad, a media lawyer who previously represented her told the BBC there was 'no chance' she will testify.

Mr Coad said: 'Of course she won't and if she were still my client my very strong advice to her would be not to go. 

'It would be a disaster for her, for her daughters Beatrice and Eugenie and also for Andrew, as it would show him up for not going.'

The family of Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of sexual abuse, which he vehemently denies, also demanded she testify.

A spokesperson for Ms Giuffre's brother Sky Roberts said: 'If Ferguson knows anything she should testify in the United States immediately.'

The former Duchess of York has not been seen publicly for months.

Unconfirmed reports say she has been at a Swiss spa, a villa in the United Arab Emirates and at a retreat in Ireland.