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A call to “swiftly and publicly” suspend the University’s links with individuals associated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been made by the University and College Union (UCU) in Northern Ireland. They are urging Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) to suspend its connections with current chancellor Hillary Clinton and former chancellor George Mitchell as a precautionary measure. This request comes after a letter from 2003 revealed Mitchell describing his friendship with Epstein as “a blessing.”
Federal prosecutors charged Epstein with sex trafficking of minors and other crimes during the first Trump administration in 2019. Following Epstein’s suicide in jail that August, questions arose surrounding the circumstances of his death. Recently, a congressional committee investigating the late sex offender issued legal summonses to a number of high-profile figures, including former US President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton.
Hillary Clinton, who was inaugurated as Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast in 2021, has been summoned along with her husband to give evidence concerning Epstein’s business affairs to a congressional committee. The UCU emphasized the ambassadorial role of a university chancellor, responsible for promoting the institution’s activities and vision. The union believes that QUB must suspend its ties with known Epstein associates to prevent reputational damage and maintain student recruitment.
George Mitchell, the former university chancellor known for his pivotal role in the Good Friday Agreement, has a profound reputation in Northern Ireland for his peace efforts during the Troubles. Mitchell’s letter from 2003, released by a US congressional panel and part of a book given to Epstein, expressed regret for meeting Epstein and the harm caused to victims, emphasizing his lack of knowledge regarding Epstein’s criminal actions. Mitchell’s statement reiterated his prior stance on Epstein and his lack of contact after learning of the prosecution
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