In another email from September 2010, Ferguson wrote: "When will you hire me? My friendship lasts until the last breath. Love you now and forever." Her behaviour was sometimes described as pathetic by the media and her surroundings; in 2011, she later called the connection a mistake in her judgement.
The new files once again cast a controversial light on the relationship between the ex-duchess and Epstein, and cause discussions about power, utility, and personal consequences.