Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting

Scritto il 16/04/2026
da Michael D. Shear

Britain’s foreign office overruled vetting officials in granting Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, the highest level of security clearance, the government said.Peter Mandelson, then Britain’s ambassador to the United States, at the ambassador’s residence in Washington, in February last year.