Sarah Ferguson Stripped of Freedom of York Honor Over Epstein Ties
Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, has been stripped of the freedom of the city of York following a unanimous council vote. This decision was prompted by fresh revelations linking Ms. Ferguson to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with her name appearing multiple times in recently released US Department of Justice documents. Councillors stated that continued association with Epstein after his crimes became widely known falls short of the expected behavior for recipients of the city’s highest honor. This action follows the removal of the same honor from her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, in 2022, with whom she jointly received the freedom of the city in 1987.
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