Another email from August the same year shows Sarah thanking Epstein for his support and kindness, writing that she had “never been more touched by a friend’s kindness” than when he complimented her in front of her daughters. She closed the message by calling him “the brother I have always wished for”.

Language that shocked even long time observers

The correspondence does not stop there. In a 2010 email, sent less than a year after Epstein’s release, Sarah appears to flirt openly, thanking him for his generosity and ending the message with the words “Just marry me”.

Further messages show continued familiarity. In one, she delays a visit while waiting for Eugenie to return from what she crudely described as a “sh*****g weekend”. In another exchange, Epstein asks whether either daughter might say hello to someone in London, and Sarah responds with updates about their whereabouts and relationships.