Emails from newly released US Justice Department files suggest Jeffrey Epstein may have had a secret son, according to a message attributed to Sarah Ferguson.
One of the newly disclosed messages, dated September 21, 2011, seems to show someone identified only as “Sarah” writing to Epstein with warm wishes about the birth of a son. (Photo: DoJ)
Newly released documents from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have sparked fresh speculation about whether convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein may have fathered a secret child. Among millions of pages disclosed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, an email appears to show a congratulatory message about the birth of a “baby boy” sent to Epstein in 2011.
If accurate, the boy would be about 14 or 15 years old today. These revelations have reignited international discussion about Epstein’s private life, though no official confirmation has emerged that he had any children.
One of the newly disclosed messages, dated September 21, 2011, seems to show someone identified only as “Sarah” writing to Epstein with warm wishes about the birth of a son. The email reads, “Don’t know if you are still on this bbm but have heard from The Duke that you have had a baby boy. Even though you never kept in touch, I am still here with love, friendship, and congratulations on your baby boy. Sarah xx.”
The message references “The Duke,” widely understood to mean Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the ex-husband of Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York. A follow-up email sent minutes later expresses disappointment that Epstein “disappeared” and that she felt used socially.
At this stage, no confirmed identity exists for a child supposedly fathered by Epstein. The email does not provide a name or any details about the boy, and the context of the exchange remains unclear. If the messages are authentic and accurate, the alleged child would now be a young teenager, born around 2011.
Epstein died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, and throughout his life, he was not known to have any biological children. Dozens of people have claimed to be his offspring over the years, often seeking a share of his estate, but none of these claims have ever been validated.
The email attributed to “Sarah” suggests a personal connection between the former Duchess of York and Epstein, with the writer referring to “love, friendship, and congratulations” while also alluding to a prior social relationship mediated by “The Duke.” The July 2011 message implies that Ferguson learned about the baby through her ex-husband and was unaware Epstein was about to become a father.
Experts note that these emails do not constitute proof of a child’s existence, but they raise new questions about the private circles around Epstein and the nature of his relationships.
The DOJ has not commented publicly on the specific claim about Epstein having a child, and the released files contain hundreds of thousands of documents with heavy redactions. Many materials do not include context, and the identities of email authors are often redacted or inferred.
Mark Epstein, Jeffrey’s brother, previously denied that the financier had any children or that he ever expressed such an intention, adding that he would have known if Jeffrey had a child. Yet the newly released messages have brought the topic back into public focus.
The suggestion that Epstein may have had a child, even if unverified, adds another layer to the complex and controversial story of his life, crimes, and social network. It also highlights how much remains unknown amid the ongoing release and review of millions of pages of legal and personal documents.
As investigators and journalists continue to analyse the files, more details may emerge that clarify or debunk the claim about Epstein’s alleged secret son. For now, the identity, existence, and circumstances of the claimed child remain unproven and unconfirmed.
