The Big Take
Key Takeaways From Peter Mandelson’s Emails With Jeffrey Epstein
On Thursday, the government announced Mandelson’s dismissal, citing emails that were the subject of a Bloomberg News investigation.
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Bloomberg News obtained more than 100 emails between disgraced financier and serial sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson, the UK’s ambassador to the US.
The emails span 2005 through 2010. Many came after allegations of sexual misconduct involving underage girls first came to light in 2006. They show Mandelson expressing steadfast support and trying to help Epstein with his 2008 prison sentence, which has since become infamous with critics saying it was far too light.