Mandelson's Drug and Botox Links to Epstein Revealed in Bombshell Emails
Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted paedophile financier, illegally supplied Labour peer Peter Mandelson with drugs while Mandelson served as a government minister, according to explosive emails obtained by The Mail on Sunday. The correspondence also exposes how Epstein arranged for Mandelson to receive cosmetic Botox injections during a taxpayer-funded visit to New York, while Epstein was under house arrest following his conviction for soliciting sex from a 14-year-old girl.
Shocking Drug References in Email Exchanges
In the most alarming message, Mandelson tells Epstein that drugs believed to be Xanax sedatives are 'all very well but you need someone to use them on…'. Epstein is known to have addicted victims, including Virginia Giuffre, to Xanax to make them dependent and more compliant. Xanax is a controlled substance in both the US and UK, illegal to possess without a prescription, and the NHS does not prescribe it due to high addiction risks.
Yet, in one email, Mandelson boldly asks Epstein where he will obtain more 'triangles'. Xanax pills come in various shapes based on dosage, with the most potent being green and triangular. Last night, Mandelson's lawyers did not deny that the 'triangles' in the messages referred to Xanax.
Epstein's Role in Supplying Addictive Pills
Virginia Giuffre detailed in her memoir how she became hooked on Xanax supplied by Epstein's network of doctors while being trafficked. She wrote about taking up to eight Xanax daily to cope with abuse. Other victims reported being given the drug to keep them 'emotionally malleable', as noted in a 2011 email from the Epstein Files released by the US Department of Justice.
The damning emails reveal Mandelson was so close to Epstein that he repeatedly sought medical advice and medication. This includes references to Niaspan, a prescription-only cholesterol medication, and the antidepressant Dosulepin, which NHS guidance warns against due to toxicity and cardiac risks.
Botox Arrangements During Taxpayer-Funded Visit
Epstein arranged for Mandelson to get Botox while Mandelson was on a taxpayer-funded trip to New York in March 2010. Despite Epstein being under house arrest, Mandelson, then Business Secretary and Gordon Brown's de facto Deputy Prime Minister, met him twice. Emails show them coordinating times for 'face and neck' injections, with Epstein advising 'Botox first step'.
An invoice for 'Lipokit', a cosmetic fat transfer injection, dated the same day as Mandelson's visit, was found, though it differs from Botox. Mandelson also thanked Epstein for clothes after the trip, emailing 'Wearing new jumper with new shoes and belt. Thanks!'.
Political Fallout and Police Investigation Calls
These revelations heap pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over his decision to appoint Mandelson as US ambassador, despite known ties to Epstein. Last week, it emerged Starmer was warned in writing that Mandelson maintained a 'particularly close' friendship with Epstein for years after his 2008 convictions.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp stated: 'These revelations are jaw-dropping. If Mandelson was being provided with restricted drugs and Botox from Epstein, it shows the depths to which he had become dependent on this evil paedophile. The police should immediately investigate.'
Mandelson's Regret and Ongoing Scrutiny
Mandelson, who remains under investigation for suspected misconduct in public office, has previously called his friendship with Epstein a 'most terrible mistake' and 'misplaced loyalty'. His lawyers refused to comment on the investigation's points last night.
While Epstein's victims were known to be given drugs, this is the first time such links have been exposed with his friends. The emails underscore a troubling dependency, with Mandelson trusting Epstein for medical advice as late as February 2011, asking about medication timing across time zones.
