"Lord Mandelson called the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein his "best pal", according to a letter in an alleged "birthday book" that has been released by US lawmakers. In the message for Epstein's 50th birthday in 2003, Lord Mandelson - UK ambassador to the US since last year - describes him as an "intelligent, sharp-witted man", who "parachuted" into his life."
"The documents also include a note featuring a drawing of a woman's body allegedly signed by US President Donald Trump. The White House on Monday denied its authenticity and said the president "did not draw this picture, and he did not sign it". The "birthday book" was put together by Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's British co-conspirator and ex-girlfriend who was convicted in 2021 of conspiring to traffic girls for sex. It is dated three years before allegations of sex abuse by Epstein became public in 2006."
"When approached by the BBC, Lord Mandelson's spokesperson said that his connection to Epstein "has been a matter of public record for some time". The spokesperson also referred to previous comments Mandelson made to the Financial Times, in which he said: "I regret ever meeting him or being introduced to him by his partner Ghislaine Maxwell." The BBC has also approached the Foreign Office for comment."
Lord Mandelson called Jeffrey Epstein his 'best pal' in a 2003 birthday message, describing him as an 'intelligent, sharp-witted man' who 'parachuted' into his life. Lord Mandelson has been UK ambassador to the US since last year. US Democrats released copies of the so-called 'birthday book' after the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the documents. The files include a note with a drawing allegedly signed by President Donald Trump; the White House denied the drawing's authenticity and the signature. The 'birthday book' was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell and is dated three years before Epstein's 2006 abuse allegations became public. Mandelson's spokesperson said he regrets being introduced to Epstein.
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