"In particular, he pointed to Mandelson's suggestion that Epstein's first conviction in 2008 was "wrongful and should be challenged." On Wednesday, The Sun newspaper published emails that it said showed Mandelson telling Epstein to "fight for early release" shortly before he was sentenced to 18 months in prison. "I think the world of you," Mandelson told him before he began his sentence for soliciting prostitution from a minor."
"Mandelson, who took up his post in February this year after what the government described as an "extensive" vetting process, has voiced his deep regret over his previous links with Epstein and said he knew nothing about his criminal activities. "In light of the additional information in the emails written by Peter Mandelson, the prime minister has asked the foreign secretary to withdraw him as ambassador to the United States," Doughty said."
Prime Minister Keir Starmer removed Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to the United States after emails surfaced showing Mandelson's supportive contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in the 2000s. The emails included Mandelson urging Epstein to "fight for early release" and telling him "I think the world of you" shortly before Epstein's 2008 sentence. The Foreign Office said the correspondence revealed a relationship materially different from what was understood during Mandelson's vetting for the Washington post. Mandelson expressed deep regret and denied knowledge of Epstein's criminal activities. The dismissal follows an earlier public statement of confidence and precedes a state visit by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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