Sacked UK ambassador Mandelson has ‘no recollection of US$75,000 payments from Epstein’

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by dpaFebruary 1, 2026 at 06:09 PM

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Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson is denying recollection of receiving $75,000 in payments from Jeffrey Epstein. Bank statements released as part of the Epstein files show payments made in 2003 and 2004. One $25,000 payment in May 2003 was made to the account of Mandelson's husband, Reinaldo Avila da Silva, with Mandelson listed as the beneficiary. Two further $25,000 payments appear in statements from May and June 2004, one to an account seemingly in Mandelson's name, and another listing him as beneficiary. At the time of the alleged payments, Mandelson was a Labour Party MP for Hartlepool. Mandelson was previously removed from his ambassadorial role due to his ties to Epstein.

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Hartlepool 30% Labour Party 40% United States ×250% Reinaldo Avila da Silva 60% Jeffrey Epstein ×280% Peter Mandelson ×690%

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United States

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