UK Sacks US Ambassador Peter Mandelson over Epstein’s links

British Prime Minister Kire Starmer fired UK ambassador Peter Mandelson after more detailing a diplomat with a convicted offender Jeffrey Epstein.

US lawmakers This week has released a number of documents This revealed a clear close friendship with Mandelson with Epstein, including a letter from Mandelson, in which he called a disgraced financier with his “best friend”. Epstein was killed in jail in 2019, faced with federal charges of having sex.

“In light of additional information in the electronic letters written by Peter Mandelson, the Prime Minister asked the Foreign Minister to recall him as an ambassador,” the British foreign service said.

“Electronic letters indicate that Peter Mandelson’s depth and degree of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein are significantly different from known at the time of destination.”

“In particular, Peter Mandelson’s opinion that Jeffrey Epstein’s first conviction should be illegal and should be challenged. This is new information. In light of this and remembering the victims of Epstein crimes, which he was withdrawn as an ambassador with an immediate effect,” the statement added.

Starmer was tightened to release details about how much the government knew about the Mandelson vetelson case with Epstein before appointing it for the role of US ambassador in late 2024.

Just a day ago, Starmer defended his colleague, telling British lawmakers: “I have confidence in him” when I pressed the meeting at the weekly questions and answers in the parliament.

The White House was under a similar pressure to publish documents concerning former President Donald Trump membership with Epstein, though they are said to be sour in the mid-2000s.

In July, Trump said even if the courts were released Transcripts of a large jury In criminal cases Epstein and convicted harvester of young girls, Gislain Maxwell, “Nothing will be good enough for violators and radical left crazy.”

On Monday, The Democrats of the House of Representatives released a screenshot of what seemedWhich was included in the notes sent to Epstein on his 50th birthday in 2003. The letter presented a mysterious conversation between Trump and Epstein in, obviously drawn by hand plan of the women’s torso. Trump’s signature is located just below the thighs.

The letter is there publicly visible For the first time after its existence, the Wall Street Journal reported in mid -July. Trump not only denied writing a letter, but also sued the newspaper for slander.

CNBC demanded Trump’s press secretary.

The White House press secretary Carolyn Levit claimed that the publication of the drawing “proves that all this story” Birthday “is false.

“As I said all over X Message.

“President Trump’s legal team will continue to aggressively pursue lawsuits,” she added.

– Kevin Breninger and Erin Dagerti reported in the story.