Lord Mandelson Quits Labour Amid Shocking Epstein Payment Scandal
£75k Epstein Cash Claims Rock Mandelson
Former Labour titan and UK Ambassador to the US, Lord Peter Mandelson, has dramatically quit the party after resurfacing claims tied to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Newly released US Department of Justice files allege three $25,000 payments to Mandelson in 2003 and 2004—back when he was MP for Hartlepool. Even more explosive, a document claims Mandelson’s husband, Reinaldo Avila da Silva, received £10,000 from Epstein.
Mandelson Slams ‘Formatting Errors’, Denies Taking Cash
At 72, Mandelson flatly denies the allegations. He points to “multiple formatting errors” in the DOJ documents and has called on JP Morgan to verify the authenticity of the suspicious cheques and papers. “I have no record and no recollection” of accepting any money from Epstein, he insists.
The mystery deepens with Epstein files showing photos of Mandelson in his underwear with an unidentified woman. Mandelson says he “cannot place the location or the woman” and has “no memory” of the images.
Political Fallout and US Probe Heat Up
Emails reveal Mandelson kept contact with Epstein even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction, sparking fresh controversy. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, recently returned from the Far East, confirmed Mandelson was fired as ambassador last September after “further information” came to light but refused to provide details.
Meanwhile, US House Oversight Committee insiders say they are preparing to summon Mandelson to testify in Washington, convinced he holds vital insights into Epstein’s network of co-conspirators and enablers.
Lord Mandelson, who stepped away from the House of Lords during his ambassadorial tenure, has not returned since his dismissal.
