Mandelson's Epstein Emails Reveal Shocking Beatrice 'Incest' Joke
Leaked correspondence has exposed disturbing exchanges between former Labour minister Peter Mandelson and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, including what appears to be a crude joke about marrying into the Royal Family.
The Controversial Exchange
In emails believed to date from October 2009, Epstein suggested to Lord Mandelson that he should marry Princess Beatrice, adding that 'the queen would have a queen as a grandson'. The former MP reportedly responded by reminding Epstein of his position as Lord President, to which the disgraced financier replied: 'Does that make it incest, how exciting.'
This exchange forms part of a much larger cache of documents released by the US Department of Justice that has prompted Lord Mandelson's resignation from the Labour Party and raised serious questions about his relationship with the convicted sex offender.
Underwear Photo Location Confirmed
Further damaging revelations have emerged regarding a now-notorious photograph showing Lord Mandelson in his underwear while conversing with a woman wearing a white dressing gown. Initially claiming to have 'absolutely no idea' where the image was taken, forensic analysis has since confirmed the location as Epstein's Paris apartment.
Data experts have matched several distinctive features visible in the photograph to Epstein's so-called 'House of Sin', including:
- The distinctive metal balcony railing visible through the window
- Matching lamps and red wood panelling on the walls
- Curtains identical to those photographed when the property was listed for sale in 2021
- A document on the desk bearing Epstein's name in another image of the same room
The Paris apartment, where Epstein is alleged to have committed some of his most serious sexual offences, was eventually sold for approximately £8 million after significant price reductions.
Confidential Government Information Allegedly Shared
Perhaps most concerning are allegations that Lord Mandelson shared confidential and market-sensitive government information with Epstein. The released documents appear to show emails from 2009 in which the then-Business Secretary forwarded discussions between Downing Street aides and ministers regarding:
- The UK's resilience during the Credit Crunch crisis
- Government assets considered 'saleable' to avoid tax increases
- Advance notice of a €500 billion Eurozone bailout in May 2010
- Advice on lobbying against proposed bankers' bonus taxes
These revelations have prompted former Prime Minister Gordon Brown to demand a Cabinet Office investigation into what he describes as the 'wholly unacceptable' disclosure of his government's crisis response strategies.
Political Fallout and Investigations
The mounting evidence has created significant political turbulence, with Lord Mandelson finally resigning his Labour membership on Sunday night. In his resignation letter, he expressed regret about being 'further linked this weekend to the understandable furore surrounding Jeffrey Epstein' and repeated his apology to Epstein's victims.
However, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has faced criticism for not acting sooner to remove Lord Mandelson from the party. The Liberal Democrats and SNP are both calling for police investigations into whether criminal offences occurred, while some MPs are demanding that Lord Mandelson's peerage be revoked entirely.
Downing Street has confirmed that Sir Keir believes Lord Mandelson 'should not be a member of the House of Lords' and has requested the Cabinet Secretary to urgently review the emails sent to Epstein.
Financial Transactions and Denials
Additional documents suggest financial transactions between the two men, with what appear to be bank records from 2003-2004 showing Epstein wiring tens of thousands of pounds to Lord Mandelson. The former minister has consistently maintained that he believes these records to be fabricated, stating he has no recollection or record of such payments.
Lord Mandelson has not offered any further public comment on the latest revelations beyond his resignation statement and continues to maintain a leave of absence from the House of Lords, with his parliamentary entry now listed as 'non-affiliated'.
