"Peter Mandelson's former lobbying firm sought work with companies controlled by the governments of Russia and China shortly after he left ministerial office, according to emails the disgraced former minister forwarded to the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The emails show how Mandelson and Benjamin Wegg-Prosser scrambled to drum up high-paying foreign business after co-founding Global Counsel even as Mandelson remained a member of the House of Lords."
"The emails also showed that Wegg-Prosser met Epstein at his New York townhouse in 2010 to discuss the business. A person with knowledge of the situation said that the meeting was at Mandelson's request and only lasted 25 minutes. Wegg-Prosser resigned as Global Counsel's chief executive on Friday amid intense scrutiny. A huge trove of 3m files from the investigation into Epstein has laid bare the extent of the financier's communication with a host of politicians, business leaders and royalty from around the world."
Peter Mandelson's former lobbying firm sought work with companies controlled by the governments of Russia and China after he left ministerial office. Emails forwarded to Jeffrey Epstein show Mandelson and Benjamin Wegg-Prosser trying to secure high-paying foreign business while Mandelson remained a member of the House of Lords. Potential clients included Rusnano and China International Capital Corporation. Wegg-Prosser met Epstein at his New York townhouse in 2010 at Mandelson's request; the meeting reportedly lasted 25 minutes. Wegg-Prosser resigned amid scrutiny. A trove of Epstein files exposed extensive communications. Epstein retained influence after a 2008 jail term and died in custody in 2019. The revelations triggered a political crisis for Keir Starmer. Global Counsel revoked Mandelson's voting rights and urged divestment.
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