Ex-UK Envoy Mandelson Apologizes to Epstein Victims, Not for His Own Ties
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Firstpost•11-01-2026, 18:32
Ex-UK Envoy Mandelson Apologizes to Epstein Victims, Not for His Own Ties
- •Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson apologized to Jeffrey Epstein's victims for institutional failures, not his personal association.
- •Mandelson was dismissed last year after emails revealed a closer relationship with Epstein, including calling him 'my best pal'.
- •He stated he would only apologize for his personal ties if he had known about Epstein's crimes or was complicit.
- •Mandelson claimed he believed Epstein's and his lawyer's story about being 'falsely criminalized'.
- •He described Epstein as an 'evil monster' and denied knowingly ignoring abuse, stating he was kept separate from Epstein's sexual life as a gay man.
Why It Matters: Ex-UK envoy Mandelson apologizes to Epstein's victims for systemic failures, but not for his personal links.
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