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Sun Sep 14, 2025, 02:13 PM Sunday

Epstein victim's family: Mandelson should never have been ambassador

7 hours ago
Laura Kuenssberg
Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

The family of Virginia Giuffre, who became the most prominent victim of Jeffrey Epstein, has told the BBC that Lord Mandelson should never have been given the position of UK ambassador to the United States.

In an exclusive interview on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Giuffre's brother Sky Roberts said the appointment "speaks to how deep the corruption goes in our systems".

Business Secretary Peter Kyle told the BBC it was "highly unlikely" Lord Mandelson would have been appointed if the extent of his relationship with Epstein was known to those in government ...

"He should never have been given that title. We have to put the spotlight on them. It's unfair we continuously pull these skeletons out, that survivors have to continuously point the finger for us to do the right thing" ...

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87ypx8gq3do


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