He said, “They weren’t five-year-old girls when they were taken to see Epstein. They were grown-ups. There’s a big campaign to say they are innocents caught up in the shellfire, but they’re not, they’re deeply involved.”
However, royal journalist Victoria Murphy offered a more sympathetic interpretation. She argued that it is easier to criticize those decisions today, now that Epstein’s crimes are widely known. At the time, she noted, there were far fewer public warnings, suggesting the sisters may simply have gone along with trips arranged by their mother.
Travel Arrangements and Awkward Exchanges
Other messages show Sarah Ferguson planning visits to Epstein, with help from her assistant Amanda. In one email, it is mentioned that one of her daughters would accompany her.
A follow-up message asks whether Epstein would be willing to cover the cost of one princess’s economy flight. Further correspondence discusses ticket prices, schedules, and seat arrangements.
One exchange between Epstein and his assistant appears to list the total cost of travel as “for all tickets: $14,080.10,” suggesting he may have paid for several flights.