"British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as the United Kingdom's ambassador to the United States, despite the diplomat's close ties to the late sex offender. It had been publicly known for some time that Mandelson knew Epstein, but none of us knew the depth and the darkness of that relationship, Starmer said in a speech given from southern England on Thursday."
"The prime minister had appointed Mandelson to be ambassador to the US in December 2024. I am sorry, Starmer said, addressing his apology to the victims. Sorry for what was done to you, sorry that so many people with power failed you, sorry for having believed Mandelson's lies and appointing him. Starmer fired Mandelson last September after emails were published showing that he maintained a friendship with Epstein following the late American financier's 2008 US conviction for sex offences involving minors."
Keir Starmer apologised to Jeffrey Epstein's victims for appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States despite Mandelson's known association with Epstein. The appointment occurred in December 2024 and Mandelson was dismissed in September after emails showed he maintained a friendship with Epstein following Epstein's 2008 US conviction for sex offences involving minors. US Justice Department files released new details suggesting Mandelson leaked government documents to Epstein and that Epstein recorded payments linked to Mandelson or his partner. Mandelson denies recalling payments and is under police investigation. Starmer said he cannot release vetting advice that might prejudice the investigation.
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