I never saw young women on Epstein visits, Mandelson tells BBC
Summary
Lord Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to the US, stated in a BBC interview that he never saw young women at Jeffrey Epstein’s properties and was unaware of Epstein’s criminal activities. He was fired from his ambassador role due to emails showing his support for Epstein after the latter’s conviction. Mandelson expressed regret for the lack of protection for Epstein's victims but did not apologize for his own friendship with Epstein.Key Facts
- Lord Mandelson was removed from his position as the UK's ambassador to the US in September over his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
- He stated he never saw young women at Epstein's residences and maintained he was unaware of Epstein's illegal activities.
- Emails revealed Mandelson sent supportive messages to Epstein following Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.
- Mandelson expressed regret for the systemic failure to protect Epstein’s victims but declined to personally apologize for his past friendship with Epstein.
- Jeffrey Epstein died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
- Mandelson mentioned that, possibly due to his being gay, he was kept away from Epstein’s criminal activities.
- He visited various Epstein properties and claimed he only saw housekeepers during these visits.
- Mandelson commented on President Trump’s remarks about Greenland, suggesting that Trump would not act on those statements.
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