Former UK minister tried to arrange meeting with Epsteins alleged goddaughter

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US Department of Justice Releases Emails Revealing Peter Mandelson’s Involvement with Jeffrey Epstein

The US Department of Justice has released a batch of emails that show former British politician and peer Peter Mandelson attempting to facilitate a visit by his “goddaughter” to 10 Downing Street while Jeffrey Epstein was serving an 18-month sentence in Florida. The emails, which were part of the latest tranche of the Epstein files, reveal that Mandelson was business secretary at the time and sitting on the House of Lords frontbench.

According to the emails, Epstein had asked Mandelson to arrange for a visit by his “goddaughter” to 10 Downing Street, with the understanding that she would be accompanied by her parents. The emails also show that Mandelson agreed to facilitate the arrangement, stating “Fine on all” in response to Epstein’s request.

The exchange is notable because it shows how Epstein appeared to leverage his relationship with Mandelson while he was a UK government minister. The emails also raise questions about why Mandelson was willing to accommodate Epstein’s request despite being aware of his conviction for procuring a minor for prostitution.

In addition to the emails, the release also includes correspondence between Epstein and hedge fund manager Glenn Dubin, who had called Epstein’s “goddaughter” his own daughter. The exchange reveals that Epstein had forwarded Mandelson’s response to Dubin, and that Dubin had later written to Epstein expressing gratitude for a meeting with Prince Andrew.

The emails are part of the ongoing investigation into Epstein’s activities while he was in the UK government. They have sparked renewed scrutiny of Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein, who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.

Source: Al Jazeera