Mandelson Urged Blair to Meet Epstein; New Files Revealed

0:00On March 11th, newly released government files revealed that in May 2002 Lord Peter Mandelson urged then, Prime Minister Tony Blair, to meet Jeffrey Epstein at Downing Street. Mandelson, who had close ties to former President Bill Clinton, pitched Epstein as a key figure in finance and science with strong global connections. Emails from Mandelson went to top A's like Jonathan Powell, noting Clinton's endorsement and Blair's interest in the introduction. Just a week later, on May 14th, staff sent Blair a briefing memo ahead of the 5pm sit-down, outlining Epstein's vast wealth, properties, and links to figures like Clinton and Prince Andrew. The encounter happened six years before Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from a minor. Blair's spokesperson recalls it as a brief under 30-minute chat on US-UK politics well before Epstein's crimes came to light. These documents surfaced this week as part of files tied to Mandelson's short-lived appointment last year,

1:01as Britain's US ambassador. Mandelson was arrested last month on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly passing sensitive information to Epstein during his time. As a minister, he since been released from bail, but remains under investigation. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew faces similar scrutiny over his Epstein associations from his days as trade envoy, including a recent arrest on his birthday. As probes deepen, both men deny Indian propriety and express regret over past ties.