Lord Mandelson's Emails Reveal Close Friendship with Convicted Paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

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British Labour peer Lord Peter Mandelson advised and counselled convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein while he was being investigated for child sex crimes. The emergence of leaked emails has sparked renewed calls for Lord Mandelson's resignation as Britain's ambassador to the US. The Labour peer has admitted that more "very embarrassing" details of his friendship with Epstein will come to light, and he expressed regret over having remained friends with Epstein after his 2008 conviction.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lord Mandelson advised Epstein to fight for early release from prison after his conviction for child prostitution in 2008, stating that he had to be "incredibly resilient" and "ght for early release and be philosophical about it".
  • The Labour peer counselled Epstein while he was being investigated for child sex crimes, exchanging messages that reveal a close and intimate friendship.
  • The emails show that Lord Mandelson offered to discuss Epstein's legal case with his contacts and even referred to a planned meeting between Epstein's lawyer and "Mr. Big", a name that has not been disclosed.
  • In 2006, Lord Mandelson wrote to Epstein to remind him of the importance of strategy in fighting back against his case, invoking the phrase "The Art of War".
  • The Labour peer was aware of the allegations against Epstein and even texted him to say that prosecutors had "very bad info" about his case.
  • Lord Mandelson has admitted to being hoodwinked by Epstein into remaining friends for many years after his conviction and claims that he was "perhaps because [he] was a gay man" that he did not see women being procured for sex.
  • The Labour peer's friendship with Epstein has sparked renewed calls for his resignation as Britain's ambassador to the US, with the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch saying that his position had become "untenable."

Statistics:

  • 2008: Lord Mandelson advised and counselled Epstein while he was being investigated for child sex crimes.
  • 2006: Police in Palm Beach, Florida, led a probable cause affidavit saying Epstein should be charged with child sex offences and lascivious molestation.
  • 2008: Epstein was convicted of child prostitution.
  • 2011: The emails were obtained by Bloomberg.
  • 2022: Lord Mandelson took up his post as US ambassador in February amid warnings from Sir Keir Starmer that his friendship with Epstein should have ruled him out.

Sources:

  • Bloomberg, obtained by, emails exchanged between Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein.
  • The Telegraph, emails disclose Labour peer advised Epstein to fight for early release.
  • The Times, memo reveals Lord Mandelson urged Sir Tony Blair to meet paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
  • BBC, Lord Mandelson told the BBC: "I relied on assurances of his innocence that turned out later to be horrendously false."
  • Harry Cole Saves the West, YouTube channel, interview with Lord Mandelson.