Mandelson allegedly attempted to secure entry for Virginia Giuffre at Downing Street

April 9, 2026 • Al Jazeera

Mandelson allegedly attempted to secure entry for Virginia Giuffre at Downing Street

UK Business Secretary Involved in Attempt to Facilitate Access to 10 Downing Street

A UK politician has been linked to an attempt to secure access to 10 Downing Street for a minor, who was reportedly the “goddaughter” of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. At the time, Epstein was serving a prison sentence for procuring a minor for prostitution, while the UK business secretary, Peter Mandelson, held his position in the government.

According to reports, Mandelson allegedly sought to facilitate access to 10 Downing Street for the minor, who was 15 years old at the time. This information has been confirmed by Al Jazeera.

It is worth noting that Epstein’s conviction related to the procurement of a minor for prostitution, while Mandelson held his position as business secretary in the UK government during this period.

The details surrounding Mandelson’s involvement in this matter have not been made public. However, it is clear that he was attempting to secure access to 10 Downing Street on behalf of Epstein’s alleged “goddaughter”. The exact nature and extent of Mandelson’s efforts are currently unknown.

Further information regarding the circumstances surrounding this incident has not been released.

Source: Al Jazeera