Peter Mandelson declines to apologise for association with Jeffrey Epstein:
Former UK ambassador says he is sorry for system that does not give victims ...
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Mandelson Defends Ties with Epstein Amid BacklashThe former UK ambassador was dismissed in 2025 after emails showed support for Epstein following his 2008 conviction.
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- Peter Mandelson declined to apologise to Jeffrey Epstein’s victims for maintaining a friendship after Epstein’s conviction.
- He described his continued support as a ‘calamitous mistake’ and claimed ignorance of Epstein’s criminal actions.
- Mandelson expressed regret for a system that failed to protect victims and ignored their voices.
- Following his removal as US ambassador in September 2025, he stated he will not revisit the controversy and is focusing on moving forward.
I want to apologise to those women for a system that refused to hear their voices and did not give them the protection they were entitled to expect.— Lord Mandelson made this statement during a BBC interview while discussing his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
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