Sarah, Duchess of York, sent an apology email to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein after he threatened to “destroy” her family in a “chilling call”, it has been reported. The duchess sent the message in April 2011, describing Epstein as a “supreme friend”, after publicly disowning him in the media. Several charities severed ties with her on Monday following the emergence of the correspondence. “He said he would destroy the York family and he was quite clear on that. It was 14 years ago and everyone will do what they have to do to protect their family.