Who is Nicole Junkermann? The countess who called Epstein ‘baby’ and resigned from the royal charity

The Jeffrey Epstein case is once again in the spotlight. Every few days, new documents or reports bring fresh attention to people who were once in touch with him. Now, the focus has shifted to a German countess who was part of a major British cancer charity that has links to the royal family.

Countess Nicole Junkermann has resigned from her role at the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity after her past association with Epstein came under public scrutiny. Here is all we know about this matter.

Who is Countess Nicole Junkermann?

Nicole Junkermann, also known as Countess Nicole Brachetti Peretti, is a German investor. She is 50 years old and runs an investment firm called NJF Capital. Her company invests in technology businesses.

As reported by Times Now, one of the companies backed by her firm is Owkin. It is a healthcare technology company that uses artificial intelligence and works with several NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

In 2018, she was appointed to the UK Department of Health’s health tech advisory board by then Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

According to a report by The First Post, in 2024, she joined the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity as a trustee. She was also serving as a visiting professor at Lancaster University.

What is the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity?

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises funds for the Royal Marsden Hospital, which is a leading specialist cancer centre in the UK.

According to the First Post report, the hospital treated the Princess of Wales during her illness. Prince William has been president of the hospital since 2007. In January 2025, Prince William and the Princess of Wales became joint patrons of the charity.

Because of this royal connection, any issue linked to the charity draws attention.

What is her link to Jeffrey Epstein?

A recent investigation by the British newspaper The Telegraph, cited by Times Now, reported that Nicole Junkermann had a long-standing connection with Jeffrey Epstein.

According to the report, they exchanged emails over nearly 20 years. These emails continued even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for sexually abusing underage girls. The newspaper published excerpts from these emails which showed friendly and affectionate language.

The report also suggested that this connection may have supported her career.

Why did she resign?

As scrutiny around the matter grew, Nicole Junkermann stepped down from her role as a trustee of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

She also resigned from her position as a visiting professor at Lancaster University.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity has not made a public comment about her resignation.

What has she said?

Nicole Junkermann said she deeply regrets her conversations with Epstein. She said she feels she was deceived and misled by him.

As mentioned in the Times Now report, she also said she is horrified after understanding his true nature and the suffering he caused to women and girls through abuse of trust, power and manipulation.

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