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Sir tony blair found Jeffrey Epstein In Downing Street while he was Prime MinisterNew documents have come to light after the advocacy of Lord Peter Mandelson.
A senior civil servant informed the former Prime Minister about this “Super-Rich” Financial Advisor Epstein According to a memorandum seen by the BBC, ahead of a meeting scheduled for 5 pm on 14 May 2002.
The meeting took place in June 2008, six years before Epstein was convicted of soliciting prostitution of a minor.
A spokesman for Sir Tony said: “As far as he remembers, Mr Blair met her for less than 30 minutes in Downing Street in 2002, and discussed US and UK politics. He never met her or engaged her after this. This, of course, was long before his crimes became known and he was subsequently convicted.”
Lord Mandelson pressed for the meeting, according to emails seen by the BBC, as the documents have been released by the National Archives under a freedom of information request. The new details come weeks after their arrival Dismissed from the post of US Ambassador Following revelations about her friendship with a convicted pedophile.
In an email to Sir Tony’s chief of staff Jonathan Powell, Lord Mandelson confirmed that Epstein was “a friend of mine” and a former US president. Bill Clinton Epstein was expected to meet the Prime Minister.
Mr Powell, who is currently the government’s national security adviser, wrote in an email: “Do you remember when Clinton saw TB [Tony Blair] He said he wanted to introduce TB to his travel buddy Jeffrey Epstein?
“It was disappointing – TB said at the time – to be in the office for reasons (he says) about which he was not clear. I think TB would be interested in meeting Jeffrey, who is also a friend of mine, because Jeffrey is an active scientific catalyst/entrepreneur as well as someone who has his finger on the pulse of many markets and currencies around the world.
“She’s young and vibrant. She’s safe (whatever that means) and the Clintons are traveling with her a lot now.”
The email continues: “I told TB that Jeffrey was in London next week and he said he would like to meet him.
“I have found out from Jeffrey that he is flexible – he can come here any time after Tuesday to complete the diary – but obviously he will need to know reasonably quickly so as to reschedule accordingly. Can you tell me?”
Lord Mandelson was dismissed from his role as Britain’s ambassador to the United States after emails emerged in September in which he told Epstein to “fight for his early release” shortly before he was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
It was also reported that she told Epstein “I think this is your world” the day before the sex offender was to begin sentencing for soliciting prostitution of a minor in June 2008.
Speaking to reporters during his trade mission in Mumbai this week, the Prime Minister hinted that Lord Mandelson would never get a job in the government again.
“Not in a government role in terms of future appointments,” Sir Keir said. “I think Peter is also on leave from Lords in any case so the issue of the whip does not arise.”