Jeffrey Epstein ‘threatened to destroy’ Sarah Ferguson before her apology

Duchess's then spokesperson recalls disgraced financier's Hannibal Lecter-style' phone call after she disowned him

The Duchess of York allegedly sent an email apologising to disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein after he threatened to destroy her" in a Hannibal Lecter-style" phone call, according to reports.

Sarah Ferguson sent the message in April 2011, describing Epstein as a supreme friend", after she had publicly disowned him in the media.