Exclusive: Jeffrey Epstein sent thousands to Peter Mandelson's husband after prison release, emails reveal
A bombshell set of emails published by the US Department of Justice has exposed a previously unknown connection between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and former UK politician Peter Mandelson. The documents show that Mandelson's husband, Reinaldo Avila da Silva, received thousands of pounds in bank transfers from Epstein after his release from prison in 2009.
The revelation raises fresh questions about the relationship between Mandelson and Epstein, with the latter having served just 13 months of an 18-month sentence for soliciting prostitution from a minor. The exchange of emails suggests that Mandelson's husband was not only receiving financial support but also guidance on how to avoid a gift-tax filing.
Epstein's emails to da Silva in September 2009 included instructions on wire transfers, with the financier stating that he would "wire the loan amount" for his osteopathy course expenses. The payments were made from Epstein's account to da Silva's bank account, totaling £3,225.
The latest batch of documents also sheds light on Mandelson's interactions with Epstein after his release from prison. An email exchange in July 2009 revealed that Epstein had met da Silva while serving the last few days of his sentence for soliciting prostitution. The emails suggest a level of familiarity between the two, with Epstein stating he spent an hour with da Silva and looking forward to speaking with him again.
Mandelson has since apologized for his association with Epstein, citing a mistaken judgment made after Epstein's conviction. He acknowledged that he was wrong to believe Epstein following his conviction and continued their association afterwards, which he now recognizes as a serious mistake.
The new emails published by the US Department of Justice have sparked renewed scrutiny of Mandelson's relationship with Epstein, with many calling for greater transparency about their interactions in the aftermath of Epstein's death.
A bombshell set of emails published by the US Department of Justice has exposed a previously unknown connection between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and former UK politician Peter Mandelson. The documents show that Mandelson's husband, Reinaldo Avila da Silva, received thousands of pounds in bank transfers from Epstein after his release from prison in 2009.
The revelation raises fresh questions about the relationship between Mandelson and Epstein, with the latter having served just 13 months of an 18-month sentence for soliciting prostitution from a minor. The exchange of emails suggests that Mandelson's husband was not only receiving financial support but also guidance on how to avoid a gift-tax filing.
Epstein's emails to da Silva in September 2009 included instructions on wire transfers, with the financier stating that he would "wire the loan amount" for his osteopathy course expenses. The payments were made from Epstein's account to da Silva's bank account, totaling £3,225.
The latest batch of documents also sheds light on Mandelson's interactions with Epstein after his release from prison. An email exchange in July 2009 revealed that Epstein had met da Silva while serving the last few days of his sentence for soliciting prostitution. The emails suggest a level of familiarity between the two, with Epstein stating he spent an hour with da Silva and looking forward to speaking with him again.
Mandelson has since apologized for his association with Epstein, citing a mistaken judgment made after Epstein's conviction. He acknowledged that he was wrong to believe Epstein following his conviction and continued their association afterwards, which he now recognizes as a serious mistake.
The new emails published by the US Department of Justice have sparked renewed scrutiny of Mandelson's relationship with Epstein, with many calling for greater transparency about their interactions in the aftermath of Epstein's death.
just read that Peter Mandelson's husband got £3,225 from Jeffrey Epstein after his prison release and it's blowing my mind 
how did I not know this? apparently they met while Epstein was still in prison 
and now I'm wondering what else we don't know about their connection 
also, why did Mandelson keep apologizing for associating with him but still seemed to be close afterwards 
it's like he thought he could just distance himself from the whole thing without anyone noticing 
anyway, gotta stay vigilant and demand transparency on these kinds of situations 
. £3,225 is a lot of cash, especially considering it was just for an osteopathy course 
. I mean, I've heard of people getting advice from their acquaintances on tax stuff, but this takes the cake. And what's up with the familiarity between them after only meeting while Epstein was still in prison? It's like they were old buddies or something 
. Anyway, it's definitely a weird connection to have, and I can see why Mandelson is apologizing now... maybe he should've done that sooner 
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. And now we're left wondering what exactly Mandelson knew about Epstein's dealings after his release from prison...
thousands of pounds transferred to da Silva after Epstein's prison release? That's some weirdo behavior 
. And what's with the gift-tax filing guidance? 
. The fact that Mandelson apologized for his association and now says he was wrong to believe in Epstein afterwards... yeah, no kidding 