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epstein Files Reveal Interactions with Lord Mandelson and richard Branson
Newly released court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein have revealed further details of his connections to prominent figures, including Lord Mandelson and Richard Branson. The documents were released as part of a judge’s order unsealing records from a defamation lawsuit against Epstein’s estate.
The files reveal that Lord Mandelson requested to stay at one of Epstein’s properties while Epstein was serving his first jail term. The terms of Epstein’s sentence allowed him to work from his office during the day and return to jail each night.
Mandelson said on Friday he had been “wrong” to continue his association with Epstein after his conviction. He added that he was “never culpable or complicit” in his crimes. He was sacked as the UK’s ambassador to the US last September when it emerged he had sent supportive messages to Epstein after his offending had come to light.(Note: Mandelson was not sacked as ambassador. He resigned from the position in September 2023 after the messages surfaced. He had been appointed to the role in April 2023.)