0h 6min, jan 30, 2026 y - Epstein Sent £10,000 to Mandelson's partner

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Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sent £10,000 to Peter Mandelson's partner Reinaldo Avila da Silva in 2009, according to documents released by the US Department of Justice.

In an email to Epstein, da Silva sets out the costs of an osteopathy course, provides his bank details and thanks the financier for "anything you can help me with".

Epstein replies a few hours later saying: "I will wire your loan amount immediately" and the following day da Silva writes: "Just a brief note to thank you for the money which arrived in my account this morning."

Asked for a response, Lord Mandelson said he had been "very clear" about his relationship with Epstein in interviews with the BBC.

"I have nothing more to add," said the Labour peer.

On 11 January, Mandelson told Laura Kuenssberg his friendship with Epstein had been a "most terrible mistake".

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