Tony Blair’s Meeting with Epstein in Downing Street Revealed
Mandelson’s subsequent role as the UK ambassador to Washington, DC, abruptly ended after messages emerged that exposed the extent of his association with Epstein, who was a convicted child sex offender.
A memorandum penned by senior civil servant Matthew Rycroft, dated May 14, 2002, informed Blair about the “super-rich” financial adviser Epstein prior to their scheduled meeting on the same day—six years before Epstein was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor.
A spokesperson representing Blair stated: “As far as he can recall, Blair met with him for less than 30 minutes in Downing Street in 2002, and discussed US and UK politics. He never met or engaged with him afterwards.”
The spokesperson added, “This was, of course, long before his crimes were known of and his subsequent conviction.”
Emails obtained by the news agency reveal that Mandelson advocated strongly for the meeting, informing Blair’s chief of staff Jonathan Powell that Epstein was “a friend of mine” whom former US president Bill Clinton wished to introduce to the prime minister.
In a May 2002 email, Mandelson characterized Epstein as “an active scientific catalyst/entrepreneur” who was “young and vibrant” and “safe.”
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