lord Mandelson‘s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein Deepen: Travel Expenses Revealed
London, UK – The recent dismissal of Lord Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the United states has been further intricate by the release of new financial documents revealing that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein directly funded the Labor peer’s travel expenses on two occasions in 2003. The revelations, stemming from records released by the US House of Representatives Oversight Committee, raise serious questions about the extent of their relationship and the vetting process surrounding Mandelson’s diplomatic appointment.
According to the documents, Epstein paid a total of $7,486.96 (approximately £5,400 at current exchange rates) for Mandelson’s travel. The payments, made through Epstein’s account wiht New York travel agency Shoppers Travel Inc, occurred in April 2003 - just months after Mandelson described Epstein as his “best pal” in a contribution to a birthday book celebrating the financier’s 50th birthday.
The first payment, totaling $3,844.90, was made on April 4th, followed by a second payment of $3,642.06 a week later. The specific destinations and purpose of these trips remain currently unknown.
The UK government stated that the “depth and extent” of Mandelson’s connection to Epstein were not known at the time of his appointment last year. This explanation has drawn criticism, with many questioning the thoroughness of the background checks conducted.
These newly surfaced financial records mark the first concrete evidence of Epstein directly funding Mandelson’s travel. The documents are part of a larger trove of over 33,000 Epstein-related records released earlier this month by the US House of Representatives Oversight Committee,obtained from the Department of Justice.
Mandelson has yet to respond to requests for comment regarding these latest revelations.
This is a developing story. World-Today-News.com will continue to provide updates as they become available.
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