Peter Mandelson Confronted By Sky News Reporter Over His Links To Jeffrey Epstein

Britian's ambassador to the Peter Mandelson, delivering remarks on a trade deal between U.S. and U.K. in the Oval Office.Peter Mandelson has been confronted by a Sky News reporter over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.The Labour peer, who is the UK’s ambassador to the United States, was quizzed by James Matthews after delivering a speech in Washington.Epstein, the convicted sex offender and financier who died in 2019, allegedly had a “close relationship” with both Mandelson and Prince Andrew, according to an internal JPMorgan report from six years ago.Asked by Matthews if he had stayed at Epstein’s apartment in Manhattan in June, 2009, Mandelson said: “I’m not answering any questions about him.”The reporter then said: “He was in jail at the time for soliciting prostitution from a minor.”Mandelson said: “My knowledge of him is something I regret. I wish I’d never met him in the first place.”Matthews then asked again: “Why did you have an association with him, because he was in jail at the time?”Walking off, the Labour peer replied: “Why did many people meet him? He was a prolific networker and I wish I’d never met him in the first place.”"I wish I never met him in the first place."British ambassador to the US Lord Mandelson says he regrets his association with Jeffrey Epstein as he is questioned by our US correspondent @jamesmatthewsky.https://t.co/TC2ROCL7wW📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/LiBsVKF9lb— Sky News (@SkyNews) May 27, 2025In February, Mandelson told Financial Times political editor George Parker to “fuck off” when he asked him about his links to Epstein.“I regret ever meeting him or being introduced to him by his partner Ghislaine Maxwell,” Mandelson said.She is currently in prison for recruiting and trafficking underaged girls for the financier.Mandelson also said: “I regret even more the hurt he caused to many young women.”However, according to the FT report, “an icy chill” then descended during their conversation, and Mandelson added: “I’m not going to go into this. It’s an FT obsession and frankly you can all fuck off. OK?”Related...Peter Mandelson Slapped Down By Minister For Saying Ukraine Should Declare CeasefireNew US Ambassador Peter Mandelson Tells Reporter To 'F*** Off' When Pressed Over Epstein LinksPeter Mandelson Retracts Past 'Ill-Judged' Attacks On Trump As He Prepares To Become Ambassador

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