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Recent disclosures from the US Department of Justice involving documents connected to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have dominated headlines worldwide. Among the revelations are bank statements that suggest Epstein transferred a total of $75,000 (£54,800) in three separate payments of $25,000 (£18,270) to Lord Mandelson, the former UK business secretary. Lord Mandelson, however, has stated that he neither has a record nor any memory of receiving these funds and expressed uncertainty about the authenticity of the documents. He reiterated his regret for ever having met Epstein.
Further details published by the Financial Times highlight emails indicating Lord Mandelson’s engagement in efforts to influence a UK government tax policy on bank bonuses in 2009. The documents appear to show Mandelson advising Epstein that the US bank JPMorgan should “threaten” the UK regarding a proposed supertax during Mandelson’s time in office. Mandelson responded by telling the BBC that his conversations reflected the collective stance of the banking sector at the time rather than any individual’s interests.
The unfolding situation has also attracted attention from the US Congress. The Daily Telegraph reports that a committee leading the public release of Epstein-related files is preparing to request Lord Mandelson to testify in Washington, DC, believing he may hold relevant information about those who enabled Epstein’s crimes. Although the committee lacks the authority to compel testimony from non-US citizens, the demand signals an increasing scrutiny of figures linked to Epstein.
Meanwhile, the Metro newspaper draws attention to other prominent individuals connected to Epstein. It reports that Sarah Ferguson, ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, once sent emails to Epstein asking him to marry her. The former Duke of York, facing allegations stemming from these releases, has
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