Lord Mandelson is among those who are alleged to have written letters in Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday book - Mandelson has previously said he regrets his association with Epstein.

The UK ambassador to the United States, Lord Mandelson, is alleged to have written a letter to the peadophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, in which he describes him as his 'best pal'.

The letter is part of a book allegedly compiled by Epstein's girlfriend and collaborator, Ghislane Maxwell, for the disgraced financier's 50th birthday in 2003.

The book, which included letters alleged to be from a series of famous names including US presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, was released on Monday night by US Democrats, along with several other documents in the long-running dispute over Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and associates.

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