Documents reveal lord Mandelson Maintained Contact with Convicted Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2016
Newly surfaced documents indicate that Lord Mandelson, a prominent figure in British politics, exchanged emails with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein just months before Epstein’s death and after he had served time in prison for soliciting prostitution and soliciting a minor. An email sent by Mandelson the day before Epstein began his 18-month sentence in 2008 included the message, “I think the world of you.” the latest correspondence, dating back to 2016, raises further questions about the nature of their relationship and Mandelson’s prior statements regarding his interactions with Epstein.
The revelation comes as scrutiny intensifies regarding the connections between powerful individuals and Epstein, who was accused of sex trafficking dozens of underage girls. Mandelson has previously stated he was unaware of any wrongdoing during his association with Epstein and that he “fell for his lies.” These new emails, however, demonstrate continued interaction years after Epstein’s initial conviction, possibly contradicting his earlier assertions and prompting renewed calls for openness.
Mandelson, a key architect of the New Labor project that propelled Tony Blair to victory in the 1997 election, held various ministerial positions within the British government until 2010.He has remained a notable, though frequently enough controversial, presence in British political life for four decades. The timing of this disclosure adds another layer to ongoing investigations into Epstein’s network and the extent to which influential figures may have been aware of or complicit in his crimes.