Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson's longtime assistant murdered in Texas
Fergie's assistant, who used to work with the royal family, was found dead in her Dallas home earlier this week.
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Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has revealed that her former personal assistant has been found murdered at her home in Dallas, Texas.
The Daily Mail is reporting that the body of Jenean Chapman was found on Monday (September 25) less than five months after she moved into the city.
The Duchess said she was "shocked and saddened" to learn of Chapman's death.
Chapman was only 46 years old.
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Fergie also said that Chapman was "beautiful, loyal, hardworking and fun," and said that she would help Chapman's family pay for the funeral costs if they requested it.
While the details surrounding Chapman's murder are unclear, 48-year-old James Patrick has been arrested for the crime.
He is currently being held without bail.
Chapman first got a job with the Duchess of York after she'd graduated from Syracuse University.
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Chapman worked with the Duchess from 2001 until 2005, before jetting back to New York City to get another job.
During her tenure with Sarah Ferguson, Chapman handled everything from her press and publicity to her daily scheduling.
Chapman's family also said that their late daughter lived in San Francisco for a time, before moving to Dallas to take another job.
The family's GoFundMe page, which will be used to defray the costs of transporting Chapman's body from Texas to New York, was also shared by Sarah Ferguson on her Instagram page.
