"Recent revelations that Lord Mandelson had supported disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein while he was being investigated for sexual offences have led to calls for him to be sacked from his position, including from Tory leader Kemi Badenoch. In 2008, Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor. He died in jail in 2019 awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. His death was ruled a suicide although his lawyers have disputed that, leading to a number of conspiracy theories."
"Mandelson is gay, he was outed in 1998 by gay journalist Matthew Parris. Speaking to The Sun's Harry Cole Saves the West, Lord Mandelson said: "I regret very, very deeply indeed carrying on that association with him for far longer than I should have done." Lord Mandelson went on to say that "perhaps because I am a gay man" he may have been blinded to Epstein's criminal behaviour."
Keir Starmer removed Lord Peter Mandelson from the role of UK ambassador to the United States. Mandelson had served in the post since December and previously held senior Labour roles, including cabinet positions under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Revelations linked Mandelson to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, including an apparent contribution to a 50th birthday photo book compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell and a description of Epstein as his "best pal." Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from a minor and died in jail in 2019 while awaiting federal sex‑trafficking trial. Mandelson expressed deep regret for maintaining the association.
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