Former envoy to the US Peter Mandelson is seeking to avoid “further embarrassment” after documents suggested the late child sex offender sent him $75,000.
Former British ambassador to the US Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party after newly released US documents revived scrutiny of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Mandelson, who was dismissed from his post in Washington last year following revelations about a ten-page “love” letter to his “best pal” Epstein, announced on Sunday that he was stepping down from party membership to avoid causing “further embarrassment.”
In a letter to Labour’s general secretary, Hollie Ridley, Mandelson denied any wrongdoing and said he believed allegations that Epstein made financial payments to him more than 20 years ago were “false,” citing his lack of any record or recollection of receiving the money.
“While investigating these matters, I do not wish to cause further embarrassment to the Labour Party and am therefore stepping down from membership,” he wrote. Mandelson also reiterated an apology to Epstein’s victims, saying their voices “should have been heard long before now.”
The US Department of Justice released a new tranche of documents on Friday under legislation mandating the disclosure of federal records linked to Epstein. The files include bank statements that appear to show three separate payments of $25,000 from Epstein’s JP Morgan accounts to bank accounts linked to Mandelson between 2003 and 2004.
The documents also include emails and photographs involving Mandelson, including redacted images showing him standing beside an unidentified woman. Mandelson said he could not place the location or circumstances in which the images were taken. The Justice Department cautioned that the files were released without context and that being named in them does not automatically imply criminal wrongdoing.
Mandelson was removed from his post as Britain’s ambassador to the United States last year after earlier disclosures revealed continued contact with Epstein following the financier’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor. He has previously said he deeply regretted maintaining the relationship and described Epstein as a “charismatic criminal liar.”
The latest revelations, which also include new documents and photographs featuring former Prince Andrew, have triggered renewed political backlash in London. A Conservative Party spokesperson accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to expel the “completely disgraced” Mandelson sooner. Liberal Democrat and Labour figures have also said Mandelson, Prince Andrew, and anyone with relevant knowledge of Epstein’s activities have a moral obligation to share any information they possess with US authorities.
Ex-UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson pictured standing in his underpants in Epstein files dump https://t.co/T5wMhbYz9p pic.twitter.com/PjLCy8uHR2
— New York Post (@nypost) February 1, 2026
Resignation ≠ prosecution.
I want them punished. Hard.
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and that includes all the corrupt (@#!$ in Godzone: criminals escaping NZ to Boston, UN scum or to cushy varsity jobs.
I want $1m. Now. (would be nice).
Well a proper criminal investigation would clear everything up, right? So UK Labour, you’re the government, where is it? You tyrants have no qualms about locking innocent people up for free speech. Some even dying in jail.
Article neglects on purpose that mandelson was gay..There also a lot of Russian prostitutes on the island..
I once worked in an abbatoire. Had to pressure-hose all sh*t and scum off the floor.
I am looking forward to hold such or similar hose again in my hands.
Watch from 8:08 min:
https://counterspinmedia.com/blog/resources-videos/one-down-two-to-go-400-fine-ends-three-year-100k-witch-hunt-over-christchurch-footage/
As is coming out in the docs – Gays killed little boys – just like them all.
If Peter M. “The Prince of Darkness” as was his nickname, gets a free pass for being Gay – it says it all.
This whole thing seems to lead to the next upper tier – at the moment we are with Trump , Clinton, Moby, Morrison & Kevin Rudd…. small players.
The next drop if it ever comes will go to the peak of the Idol Baal’s Pyramid – they are still only talking about the minions at this point.
Who are the owners?? it’s getting clearer & clearer. It will be who owns the money the energy & the military in totality.
Let not forget. The US law enforcement has had these documents for years. Now why is that?