Former US ambassador Peter Mandelson pictured in the Epstein Files standing in his underpants in paedophile financier’s home
An extraordinary photograph has emerged showing Peter Mandelson standing in one of the homes of pedophile Jeffrey Epstein in his underpants.
In the photo released as part of the Epstein files, former British ambassador to the United States Lord Mandelson is seen talking to a woman wearing a white bathrobe.
A source close to Lord Mandelson said his peer did not remember the photo being taken and had no idea where it was taken or who took it.
Lord Mandelson, who was sacked as Britain’s ambassador to the US last September after the depth of Epstein’s connections was revealed, appears to be chatting casually with the young woman, wearing a dark T-shirt and white Y-front.
The former Labor Cabinet minister points to a computer tablet in what appears to be a room in Epstein’s New York mansion.
New emails released on Friday as part of three million documents related to child sex offender show Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson’s Brazilian husband Reinaldo Avila da Silva to pay for an osteopathy course.
Da Silva emailed Epstein on Sept. 7, 2009 — two months after the pedophile was released from prison after serving 12 months of an 18-month sentence for child sex crimes — and asked for money.
At the time, Mandelson was trade minister and had an affair with Da Silva. The couple married in 2023.
In the photo released as part of the Epstein files, former British ambassador to the United States Lord Mandelson is seen talking to a woman wearing a white bathrobe.
A source close to Lord Mandelson said his peer (pictured) did not remember the photo being taken and had no idea where it was taken or who took it (file image)
Da Silva wrote: ‘Last week I sent you several emails regarding my osteo course expenses including fee, anatomical models and laptop, if you can help me with this. I hope you got these.
‘I have just managed to speak to the osteoporosis school fees office and confirmed that my annual fee is £3225. They accept bank transfer and details are as follows.’
Epstein immediately responded: ‘I will transfer your loan amount immediately.’
Mandelson emailed Epstein, saying: ‘Remind him that this should be a loan to avoid gift tax reporting.’
Da Silva thanked Epstein days later (September 17), writing: ‘Thank you for the money that came into my account this morning.’
In April 2010, da Silva shared his banking information with Epstein again, and Epstein forwarded the email to his accountant with the instruction to “send $13,000.”
In another email, Epstein wrote: ‘Send 2k a month to Reinaldo.’
In July 2009 – while he was still serving a prison sentence on a day-release program – Epstein wrote to Mandelson: ‘You didn’t call me. I spent an hour with Rinaldo…(sic)’
Mandelson apologized repeatedly for his friendship with the pedophile and took leave of absence from the House of Lords (file image)
An apologetic Mandelson responded: ‘I was engrossed in Afghanistan… Thanks for talking to Reinaldo. This helped him (and therefore me) a lot. Now you see the problems. I cannot discuss these issues with him in any way. He’s not listening. I’m doing the Sunday media, I’ll call you later. Thanks again xxx’
Mandelson’s friendship with Epstein began around 2002 and continued until 2011.
During this time, Mandelson served as a cabinet minister in both the Tony Blair and Gordon Brown governments.
The former ambassador was sacked last September after Epstein’s 2003 ‘birthday book’ included a message from Mandelson calling the pervert his ‘best friend’.
“I think of you a lot,” Mandelson told Epstein, advising him to “fight for early release” from his prison sentence.
Flight records show Mandelson flew on Epstein’s private jet, dubbed the ‘Lolita Express’, and stayed at his homes in New York, Palm Beach and his private island in the Caribbean.
Previously released photos showed Mandelson in a bathrobe and another in a swimsuit.
Mandelson apologized repeatedly for his friendship with the pedophile and left the House of Lords on leave.
Critics said he should be stripped of his rank and expelled from the Labor Party.
He issued a statement on Friday saying: ‘I made a mistake in believing after Epstein’s conviction and continuing my relationship with him afterwards.
‘I publicly apologize for doing this to the women and girls who suffered. I was never guilty or complicit in his crimes. Like everyone else, I learned the real truth about him after his death.’
Epstein committed suicide in prison in 2019.
