Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Mandelson Quits Labour Over Epstein Links
Lord Peter Mandelson, a former British ambassador, has decided to leave the Labour Party.
This decision comes after new documents from the US Department of Justice mentioned his past connection to Jeffrey Epstein, a person known for bad actions.
Mandelson said he didn't want to cause more trouble for the Labour Party.
He also said he doesn't remember receiving money from Epstein, but he wants to investigate these claims.
Some documents show Epstein sent money to Mandelson and his partner many years ago.
Mandelson was also in some photos with a woman, but he doesn't remember where or when they were taken.
He feels sorry about this situation and has stepped down from the Labour Party.
Lord Peter Mandelson quit the Labour Party to avoid causing it further embarrassment over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Newly released US documents allege Epstein made several payments to Mandelson in the early 2000s.
Mandelson claims he has no memory of the payments and does not know if the documents are authentic.
Bank records suggest Epstein transferred a total of $75,000 to Mandelson between 2003 and 2004.
Mandelson also appears in undated photographs with a redacted woman, which he cannot recall.
- Who
- Lord Peter Mandelson
- What
- Quit the Labour Party
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Why
- Due to his past connection to Jeffrey Epstein and to avoid causing further embarrassment to the Labour Party
Mandelson's Defense
Allegations Against Mandelson
Payments from Epstein
Mandelson's Defense
Mandelson claims he has no memory of the payments and does not know if the documents are authentic.
Allegations Against Mandelson
Bank records suggest Epstein transferred a total of $75,000 to Mandelson between 2003 and 2004.
Photographs with a Redacted Woman
Mandelson's Defense
Mandelson cannot place the location or the woman and cannot think what the circumstances were.
Allegations Against Mandelson
Newly released, undated photographs show Mandelson in his underwear beside a woman whose face has been redacted.
- Person Involved
- Lord Peter Mandelson
- Organization
- Labour Party
- Reason for Departure
- Connection to Jeffrey Epstein
- Files Released By
- US Department of Justice
- Date of Announcement
- Sunday
- Alleged Payments
- $75,000 (55,000 pounds) in three payments
- Time Period of Payments
- 2003 and 2004
- Additional Payment
- 10,000 pounds in 2009 to Mandelson's partner
Sources
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