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The Original Fergie — Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson — was caught selling access to her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, the youngest of Queen Elizabeth’s two sons, for nearly $750,000.
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Fergie has admitted her finances are “under stress” after she was secretly filmed in a newspaper sting offering access to her ex for cash. In video footage released Sunday, the former royal appeared to offer to set an undercover reporter up for a meeting with Prince Andrew in return for the massive sum.
In the video, she appeared to accept a $40,000 cash down-payment after promising: “I can open any door you want.”
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She has since apologized for what she called a “serious lapse in judgement.”
“I very deeply regret the situation and the embarrassment caused,” says Ferguson — who has two daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, with Andrew. “It is true that my financial situation is under stress. However, that is no excuse for a serious lapse in judgement and I am very sorry that this has happened. I can confirm that The Duke of York was not aware or involved in any of the discussions that occurred. I am sincerely sorry for my actions.”
Fergie and Prince Andrew split in 1996 after 10 years of marriage — The Duchess receives $20,000 a year in spousal support. She is currently in Los Angeles, where she will accept an award for her dedication to charity work.