The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson is apparently gearing up for a major legal battle against the former owners of News of the World.
According to the Daily Mail she’s reportedly suing the business moguls for the release of footage back in 2010 purporting to show Fergie offering access to Prince Andrew in exchange for cash.
Unfortunately for the Duchess, the “businessman” offering her the deal in the footage was actually an undercover reporter for News of the World.
In the filmed encounter, it appears as if the former royal accepts a down payment of £27,000 as part of a much larger £500,000 deal to introduce the reporter to the Prince.
See the footage of Fergie’s alleged cash grab in the video below. Post continues.
Fergie was under fire for allegedly selling access to her former husband Prince Andrew.
But Fergie is still apparently furious over the ordeal, and she’s planning a big legal case against Rupert Murdoch’s News Group according to The Mail on Sunday.
According to the publication, the 56-year-old claims the event cost was badly damaging to her reputation, and hurt her credibility and earning potential.
The former royal says the event is to blame for her recent cash troubles.
The Duchess recently reunited with her family at Royal Ascot.
Insiders allege the mother of two is desperate for cash and is riddled with debt following a number of failed business ventures in the US.
The Duchess of York believes she could be entitled to millions after the footage of the embarrassing event went global.
Sarah has had many failed business ventures and money troubles since splitting with Prince Andrew.
Sources claim Sarah feels she was entrapped and her remarks were edited to a point where she was taken out of context.
If Sarah does indeed file papers to initiate court proceedings against the media empire, it would be the first time a member of the royal family has ever sued for compensation.
