Celebrity PR specialist Kayley Cornelius told The Mirror: “The only price at play here is emotional, and could lie in her attempts to make things right for Beatrice and Eugenie, as they have found themselves embroiled in the scandal as a result.
“She can do the interview, but I’d say she can’t expect to have much backing. In an age where audiences are more critical than ever and aware of how media productions operate, including the editorial control involved in high-profile interviews, anything she says is likely to face scrutiny.”
Sarah, whose own close ties to Epstein were revealed in the US Department of Justice’s release of documents linked to the late financier, also can’t expect to shift public opinion by speaking out, Ms Cornelius said.
“I believe there’s very little she can say or do at this stage that would truly shift public sentiment,” she explained. “There’s no amount of crisis PR that can fully save her now, but what she can do is try to redirect attention and quietly rebuild, which may well be her strategy of she chooses not to speak.”
The 66-year-old has faced fresh calls to speak to the US authorities about Epstein in the wake of her ex-husband’s arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations he shared information with the financier during his time as the UK’s trade envoy.
Andrew has denied any wrongdoing over his links to Epstein but has not directly responded to the latest allegations.