Peter Mandelson’s Birthday Message to Epstein Sparks Controversy
A newly released album celebrating Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003 has revealed a personal note from Lord Peter Mandelson, the former British Cabinet minister and UK Ambassador to the United States.
The 238-page compilation, assembled by Ghislaine Maxwell, also contains contributions from prominent figures, including former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump.
‘My Best Pal’ – Mandelson’s Letter
Among the entries is a ten-page handwritten letter from Lord Mandelson in which he calls Epstein his “best pal” and describes him as “mysterious.”
The note, which features three photographs of Mandelson, ends with the words: “We love you.”
Every last person involved in making Peter Mandelson the current Ambassador to the US is out of their tiny minds. For this reason alone – let alone so much else – the UK government can’t be respected on the basis of competence, standards, or ethics.#EpsteinBirthdayCard pic.twitter.com/2XXIB0aRdQ
— Dr Rachel Morris (@5By5Creativity) September 9, 2025
One passage reads: “Once upon a time, an intelligent, sharp-witted man they call ‘mysterious’ parachuted into my life…I would spend many hours just waiting for him to turn up.”
The letter also references Epstein’s private island, Little St. James, with the line: “Or in one of his glorious homes he likes to share with his friends (yum yum).”
The British Embassy in Washington has not commented on the release.
Inside Epstein’s Birthday Album
The collection, titled The First Fifty Years, was released in full by the U.S. House Oversight Committee after a subpoena of Epstein’s estate. The album includes:
- A drawing and note allegedly from Donald Trump, which he has denied creating.
- A message from Bill Clinton praising Epstein’s “childlike curiosity.”
- Photographs depicting Epstein with young girls, some labelled “1983.”
Many pages contain sexually suggestive content and illustrations, with portions redacted by the committee.
Lord Mandelson has previously expressed regret over his association with Epstein, stating: “I wish I’d never met him.”
He declined to note on the actuality of the letter when first reported in July.
The release of these documents has reignited public debate over Epstein’s connections with influential numbers worldwide, and further scrutiny has emerged following the unsealing of grand jury files in related Epstein cases.
