Jeffrey Epstein wired thousands of pounds after Lord Peter Mandelson’s husband asked him to pay for his osteopathy course fees, according to emails included in newly released Epstein files.
More than three million documents were published by the US Department of Justice on Friday relating to disgraced paedophile financier Epstein.
On 7 September 2009, Lord Mandelson‘s husband, Reinaldo Avila da Silva, sent Epstein a message saying: “I sent you a couple of emails last week regarding my osteo course expenses, incl fee, anatomical models, lap top if you can help me with this. I hope you received them.”
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He said the annual fee was £3,225, then explained the school accepts bank transfer and provided the account details.
Avila da Silva went on to thank Epstein for “anything you can help me with”.
The late financier replied later the same day, saying: “I will wire your loan amount immediated’y [sic].”
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Avila da Silva followed up on the money in a later email.
He said: “Just sent an email back to Rich regarding the £10,000 with my personal bank details.
“I would like to clarify if this amount includes my school fees or if the amount of £3,225 (school fee) will be sent directly to the school itself.”
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Epstein told him: “includedd [sic].”
Avila da Silva later sent him another email thanking him for the money.
It read: “Just a brief note to thank you for the money which arrived in my account this morning.”
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Lord Mandelson said in a statement: “I was wrong to believe Epstein following his conviction and to continue my association with him afterwards. I apologise unequivocally for doing so to the women and girls who suffered.”
Epstein had pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution and soliciting a minor.
Lord Mandelson said earlier this month his friendship with Epstein had been a “most terrible mistake”.
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He has continued to deny he was aware of Epstein’s crimes, having previously claimed that the disgraced financier did not share the details of his sex life with him because he is gay.
Lord Mandelson was sacked as ambassador in September by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as historic emails between him and Epstein were published, revealing the pair’s relationship was “materially different” to what he had disclosed to the government.
