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Mandelson denies knowledge of Epstein abuse

Mandelson explains relationship with Epstein
Lord Mandelson with Jeffrey Epstein.

Lord Mandelson has said he never saw girls at Jeffrey Epstein’s properties and declined to apologise directly for maintaining a friendship with the disgraced financier, insisting he was unaware of Epstein’s sexual crimes and not culpable.

In his first interview since being removed as UK ambassador to the U.S., Mandelson said he believed he was deliberately kept separate from Epstein’s sexual activities, suggesting his gay sexuality may have played a role, and claimed the only people he encountered at Epstein’s homes were staff.

Speaking to British state media that victims were failed by the system but said he would only apologise if he had known or been complicit. Mandelson was dismissed after emails emerged showing supportive messages sent to Epstein following his 2008 conviction, which Downing Street said revealed a deeper relationship than previously understood.

Senior Labour figures criticised his conduct as ‘naïve’, while Mandelson said he accepted his sacking and was moving on.

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  1. So he didn’t see any of the Objet d’art https://www.jmail.world/photos/people it would have been hard to miss & it would have been a legal responsibility to report it. Regardless if he is Gay or Straight…
    Peter’s nickname is “The Prince of Darkness” so it would be understandable that he would be one of the chosen liars.
    Liar Liar Pants on Fire……. protecting the Zionist Blackmail scheme to the detriment of the Cattle…. a pattern seems to be developing…. nothing to see here.

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