An Epstein survivor has said she is prepared to wait outside the White House to meet with King Charles during his state visit.

Rina Oh is willing to hold a mock tea party with other Epstein victims at the White House gates, with an empty chair reserved for the Monarch to sit down and talk with them.

The campaigner, who was groomed and sexually assaulted by Epstein from the age of 21, wants the Royals to prove they care about survivors by funding their therapy costs.

Her calls for the King to donate to mental health care for Epstein’s victims have been supported by the US’s leading anti-trafficking organisation, World Without Exploitation.

Charles will visit the US with Queen Camilla at the end of April to mark the 250th anniversary of American Independence, where he will meet President Trump and address Congress.

Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, who spearheaded the release of the Epstein Files, wrote to the King last week asking him to meet the sex offender’s victims.

However, it is understood that Charles will not be able to meet survivors during the trip.

Oh, who lives in New Jersey, said that would not stop her from visiting Washington DC to see the Monarch.

She told Metro: ‘If the King and Queen really do support the victims, then it would be a nice gesture to meet with some of them. It would show that he cared.

‘I don’t mind gathering a group and going to Washington. We’ll just sit in and have afternoon tea in front of the White House gates.

‘I’ll just sit outside and wait for him.’

She added that they’ll set up a guest chair, with a sign reading ‘reserved for King Charles’.

Metro understands the King and Queen’s position is that they will not be able to meet with survivors due to ongoing UK police investigations into matters related to Epstein.

The King’s brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested by Thames Valley Police in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

There are fears any Royal meeting with victims would risk prejudicing these investigations into Andrew.

Virginia Giuffre accused Andrew of sexual abuse, which he denies.

The King and Queen said in a statement in October that ‘their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.’

Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing in relation to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Survivor Teresa Helm told Metro last week she was disappointed the King will not be able to meet survivors, saying a gathering would help police investigations.

Oh has one clear request of the King if she met him: fund therapy for survivors.

‘We want action’

The mum-of-two, who was lured into Epstein’s orbit with promises of an art scholarship before he began abusing her, said: ‘We don’t need any apologies. We want action.

‘If he were really sorry, he would support the victims by making sure they get proper mental health treatment.

‘I know the royal family is very big into mental health care.

‘Some victims are a complete mess. There are lots of non-functional survivors.’

The US Virgin Islands is currently running a $10 million mental health fund for some Epstein survivors, financed by a settlement from JPMorgan Chase Bank over their alleged links to Epstein’s trafficking.

However, only a limited number of survivors- Oh estimates around 200 – who were involved in past Epstein-related lawsuits are eligible, and the fund is due to expire in 2028.

The FBI and Department of Justice estimate that Jeffrey Epstein had more than 1,000 victims.

Oh says that the Royal Family should begin funding therapy for survivors not covered by the Virgin Islands programme and replace that fund when it expires in 2028.

She said: ‘New victims are coming forward every day. The more we speak out, the more people come forward.

‘I know a decent number of women have not joined these lawsuits and are not getting therapy.

‘Victims need continuing mental health care. If they have to stop and go cold Turkey in 2028, it may actually cause them to regress.

‘If you really feel sorry, you will help the victims rehabilitate.

‘It would not be an admission of wrongdoing, but it would mean that the King’s words are not in vain when he said that he supports the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. We would probably respect him.’

Anti-trafficking organisation World Without Exploitation, one of the lead groups supporting Epstein survivors, said they ‘absolutely support’ Oh’s demand.

Their national director, Lauren Hersh, said: ‘For decades, many survivors have carried the weight of unimaginable trauma without acknowledgment or compensation.

‘Providing comprehensive mental health support is not only necessary—it is a moral obligation. If the royal family were to fund these services, it would send a powerful and long-overdue message: that survivors are heard, their suffering is recognized, and accountability matters.’

Oh also pointed to the Royal Family’s long history of supporting mental health causes as a reason why they would want to help Epstein’s survivors.

The King is patron of Combat Stress, where he has taken an active interest in their work to provide specialist mental health treatment to former service personnel with military-related trauma. 

He is also the ‘highlight[s] the importance of mental health’ as patron of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are particular advocates for mental health support.

Their Royal Foundation is contributing £1m to develop a National Suicide Prevention Network, and they launched a ‘Heads Together’ campaign to end stigma around mental health in 2016.

Oh also said the Royal Family could set up a scholarship fund for vocational training and higher education for survivors.

She added: ‘Before they met Jeffrey Epstein, a lot of these girls had career aspirations and dreams, and he crushed them. That is what he did with me.

‘A lot of victims never graduated from high school or went to college or had a career.’

The mum says she knows the importance of finding this purpose as she is due to begin a Master’s in Fine Arts in June.

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Former Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, were excluded from the royal family’s Easter celebration following his scandalous ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

The ex-royal — born Andrew Mountbatten Windsor — was photographed driving his Range Rover on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, on Sunday.

His two corgis joined him for the daytime outing, and they later stepped out for a walk in an open field.

Andrew, 66, bundled up in a green jacket and khaki trousers.

Ferguson, who was married to Andrew from 1986 to 1996, didn’t join her ex. However, the duo was notably absent from Easter service with their family at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, England, that morning.

Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children — George, 12, Charlotte, 10, and Louis, 7 — were all smiles while stepping out to celebrate the holiday together.

The family dressed in their Sunday best, with Kate and Charlotte donning dresses and the boys sporting coordinated blue suits.

The Princess and Prince of Wales attended church after skipping public Easter with their extended family for two years amid Middleton’s cancer diagnosis. She’s since been in remission.

King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, were also present alongside other members of the royal family.

Andrew, meanwhile, was stripped of his royal titles and kicked out of his Royal Lodge home after facing allegations that he was a client of convicted rapist Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019.

At the time, he maintained his innocence, denying any wrongdoing.

On Feb. 19, Andrew was arrested on his birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office and was accused of sending Epstein confidential trade documents while working for the British trade envoy from 2001 to 2011.

He can face up to life in prison if he is convicted.

Charles expressed his support for the investigation via a statement, writing, “The law must take its course.”

The scandal has also led Ferguson, who has maintained close ties with Andrew, to be homeless and to stay with friends after they lost their royal home.

Additionally, their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, have also been impacted and “horrified” by the allegations against their father.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was adamant Thursday that Pam Bondi’s handling of government files related to sex predator Jeffrey Epstein did not play a role in President Trump’s decision to fire her. 

“A lot of what you just said about what happened to the attorney general is simply not true,” Blanche told Fox News host Jesse Watters, in his first interview since being elevated to acting AG. 

Watters had referenced reports indicating Trump was upset with Bondi over the handling of the Epstein case as well as the leak of FBI plans to release files related to Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) ties to a  Chinese spy.

“I would not believe that for a second, absolutely positively not,” Blanche said during his appearance on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” when asked if Bondi tipped off Swalwell.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Attorney General Pam Bondi begged Donald Trump not to fire her in an explosive showdown at the White House after he accused her of an unforgivable offense.

Trump informed the attorney general last night shortly before his Iran speech that she would soon be leaving the Justice Department, according to a senior administration source.

Bondi responded by pleading for the President to give her more time in the role, but Trump remained firm that her time leading the agency was over, the Daily Mail can exclusively reveal. 

‘She was unhappy and tried to change his mind,’ the source said.

However, the President told her she was fired and that an announcement would be made shortly. The announcement was set to be made on Friday, but is now ‘imminent’ because of all the media attention, according to the source.

Trump’s reasoning for the sudden dismissal comes in part because the President believes Bondi tipped off Eric Swalwell about the FBI’s efforts to release investigative documents related to his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy.

The FBI was preparing a cache of documents on Swalwell’s relationship with Christine Fang.

‘She’s intervening in those matters. The White House wasn’t pleased she was intervening due to her personal friendship with Swalwell,’ the source added. 

It is unclear why Bondi would have intervened, but it is believed that Bondi and Swalwell have a friendly relationship. 

Swalwell has openly criticized her since she took the AG position after failing to prosecute multiple death threats against him and his family.

The Daily Mail revealed that Trump is preparing to replace her earlier Thursday, after speaking to several sources familiar with his thinking. 

There’s no question that the President is ready to act, only about timing and who he will choose to be her successor, sources say.

Officially, the White House says that the president appreciates the work that Bondi is doing at the Justice Department and that she is a good person. Justice Department staff, however, are bracing for the President to fire her at any moment.

On Wednesday, Bondi traveled with Trump to the Supreme Court to watch proceedings for the birthright citizenship case and attended his primetime speech about the war in Iran.

But as the President’s Cabinet gathered to focus on Iran, rumors ricocheted through Washington about Bondi’s replacement.

She’s taken a lower media profile in recent weeks as the President privately excoriates her for failing to prosecute his political enemies who tried to throw him in jail and end his political career.

Bondi’s tenure was marred by her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, as the administration faced accusations of a lack of transparency.

Reports have circulated that he is considering tapping MAGA-aligned EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin as her replacement.

‘Let’s hope it’s Zeldin,’ one former Trump administration official told the Daily Mail.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is also raising his profile – appearing at CPAC last week, where he received a warm welcome from conservatives in the audience. 

He told the audience that he went to night school in Brooklyn – rather than an Ivy League – as he was a young father. 

‘I married into New York, I am a New Yorker by marriage,’ joking that his wife ‘is unfortunately from New York.’

He denied being a Democrat, insisting that those rumors were a product of reporting from the New York Times.  

He also joined more MAGA friendly podcasts such as the Ruthless podcast and Katie Miller’s podcast for lighthearted conversations about his work at the department. 

Sources familiar with Blanche’s strategy say he is trying to warm up to the MAGA base, many of whom view him with suspicion as a reported Democrat from New York City.

Career lawyers in the Justice Department feel they have an ally with Blanche who understands their position torn the place apart. 

At one point, Bondi thought that Blanche was gunning for her job but they grew more aligned as he signaled he had no intentions of trying to oust her. But that might have changed, as Bondi is now on thin ice with the president.

Some think the news reporting of Zeldin taking over is a red herring, perhaps a ploy to weaken Bondi by pro-Blanche forces. 

MAGA faithful are skeptical of Blanche’s commitment to Trump’s agenda in the DOJ, but say he would be an improvement over Bondi. 

‘Blanche is a problem, but Bondi is worse,’ one source told the Daily Mail.

Blanche allies would like to see him succeed Bondi and are working furiously to convince the president to choose him, even as his staff has raised a wall of silence as jockeying for the position continues.

Trump is also reportedly moving toward a wider cabinet purge, with aides said to have been polled on Director of Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s future.

Gabbard is said to have enraged the President by refusing to condemn Joe Kent at a Capitol Hill hearing – the counter-terror official who resigned last month over the Iran war.

When asked about reports of Bondi’s imminent firing, the President did not issue a denial of the report. 

‘Attorney General Pam Bondi is a wonderful person and she is doing a good job,’ Trump told Semafor on Thursday morning. 

The King does not plan to meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein when he travels to the United States next month – but has not ruled out a future meeting.

Sources last night reacted to a request by Congressman Khanna, who has led the way in demanding accountability over Epstein’s crimes and associates, and on Tuesday issued an open letter to the King asking for him to meet privately with Epstein victims when he comes for his controversial State Visit.

While Buckingham Palace made no comment on the record, it is understood the institutions’s view is that since there are ongoing UK police investigations into matters related to Epstein, Their Majesties ‘will not be able to meet with survivors during the forthcoming State Visit, lest anything emerging from such meetings could impact on, or in any way prejudice, the relevant UK Forces’ work and any legal action that may or may not result.

However, the choice of the phrase ‘will not be able to’, sources have indicated, is distinct from ‘will not’, indicating that the monarch has not ruled out a meeting in the future.

Sources also stressed that His Majesty’s previous position regarding the survivors has been well-noted, as has Her Majesty’s long-standing support for all victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse.

In his letter, the Congressman made a point of noting that requests for the King’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, to testify in the US over his links to the convicted padeophile have been roundly ignored.

He said: ‘I appreciate the solemnity of the occasion and your celebration of our 250 years of independence.

‘As author of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, I respectfully ask that you privately meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s abuse, so they may speak to you directly about the ways powerful individuals and institutions failed them. Survivors want this meeting.

‘I make this request in light of recent developments in the United Kingdom, including renewed scrutiny of individuals and institutions with ties to Epstein and his network. 

‘These developments have raised serious questions about conduct, access, and whether positions of public trust were misused or whether public institutions helped shield wrongdoing. 

‘Your call for a ‘full, fair and proper’ investigation, and for the law to take its course, recognizes the seriousness of these concerns.

‘As you are aware, this is not solely an American matter. Epstein’s network had significant ties to the United Kingdom through Ghislaine Maxwell, through Epstein’s relationships with British public figures, and through the social and political circles in which he operated. 

‘These connections raise broader questions about how Epstein was able to maintain influence, credibility, and protection across borders for so long.

‘Additionally, members of Congress have sought testimony from both Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson regarding their respective ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor did not respond. 

‘Peter Mandelson was also asked to appear before the Oversight Committee regarding his reported ties to Epstein and questions about whether sensitive information may have been shared improperly. 

‘He declined to cooperate, citing the existence of a criminal investigation. In both cases, Congress was unable to secure their cooperation or testimony.

‘A meeting with survivors would provide an opportunity to identify any additional information British institutions and individuals may be able to share and open a dialogue about whether there will be a full accounting of how Epstein’s and Maxwell’s network operated in the United Kingdom. 

‘It would also ensure that survivors are heard directly and that these matters are addressed with transparency, seriousness, and accountability.

‘Therefore, I would be grateful for the opportunity to arrange such a private meeting during your visit. I make this request with full respect for the importance of your visit.’

A miniseries dramatising the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein is reportedly in the works and has already prompted dismay from TV fans on social media.

Sony Pictures Television is said to be the studio behind the project, which will reportedly be ‘highly likely’ to make it to air.

Laura Dern is already said to be on board to star as a Miami Herald journalist, Julie K Brown, who doggedly reported on Epstein’s crimes over many years.

The series will reportedly be based on Brown’s book detailing her coverage, titled Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story.

Brown appeared to confirm the news, sharing a news article about the show on X with the caption: ‘Some personal news.’

Variety has reported an official description of the series, which describes it as ‘an explosive account of an investigative reporter exposing the secret plea deal between Epstein and federal prosecutors’.

The synopsis continues: ‘Drawing from Brown’s experience as a groundbreaking reporter for the Miami Herald, the book and the limited series follow her relentless years-long investigation that identified 80 victims, persuaded key survivors to go on the record, and led to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s arrests.’

This first dramatisation of Epstein and his high-profile sex trafficking ring will be adapted for screen by Sharon Hoffman, a writer on the 2020 limited series Mrs America. Hoffman will serve as co-showrunner with Eileen Myers, who most recently executive produced The Night Agent on Netflix.

The show will reportedly be executive produced by Adam McKay, the writer-director of Don’t Look Up and executive producer on the HBO prestige hit Succession.

Yet in spite of the pedigree involved in this nascent project, the reaction on social media to the project has been one of alarm. 

Reacting to the news on X (formerly Twitter), Tim Morrill said it was ‘too early’ for a dramatisation on the subject, adding: ‘Once a series or movie is made about a subject, the issue is forgotten because the public falsely believes that they are watching the full story.  

‘There’s still so much more that we don’t know yet.’

Another on X described Epstein’s crimes as ‘horrifying’, rather than a source of entertainment, while Kayla simply wrote: ‘Can we not do this pls.’

‘We don’t need to make series of real life crimes and trauma to profit off of those. Not everything has to be made for the sake of entertainment. Leave the victims alone, have they not suffered enough,’ added another person, reacting to the news online.

‘Why do we have to make movies about every real life tragedy possible instead of just writing new movies for once,’ added another X user.

Mono Reichman simply commented ‘Tasteless’ in a post on the social media site.

Metro contacted Sony Pictures Entertainment and Laura Dern’s representatives for comment.

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Forbes released its 40th annual World’s Billionaires List, and it’s a who’s who of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Since the Department of Justice began releasing records related to the late pedophile on Dec. 19, the rich and famous linked to Epstein have been resigning and publicly apologizing in droves.

Dozens of names on the new 3,428-person Forbes list also came up in the Epstein files, some more than others.

Bill Gates – ranked the 19th richest person in the world with $108 billion — is chief among them.

In emails released by the feds, Epstein claimed the Microsoft co-founder, a frequent visitor to his Upper East Side townhouse, asked for medicine to treat a sexually transmitted disease he caught from “sex with Russian girls.”

Gates, 70, later admitted to flying on Epstein’s private plane and to two affairs with Russian women – and called his friendship with the disgraced financier a “huge mistake.”

He said he did not do or see anything illicit.

Steve Tisch, chairman of the New York Giants and ranked 1,193rd richest in the world with a $2.2 billion fortune, exchanged several eyebrow-raising emails with the sex predator.

They showed Epstein tried to set up the 77-year-old businessman with women, including a “Tahitian” girl named “Emily in 2013, years after Epstein’s first conviction in Florida.

“Working girl?” Tisch replied in one missive. Others referenced “girls” from Ukraine and Russia.

Tisch later claimed they were talking about adult women, and that he regrets associating with Epstein.

Last week, he announced he’s transferring his ownership stake in the NFL franchise to his children.

Virgin founder Richard Branson — 1,504th on the Forbes list with $2.8 billion — lives on a private island in the British Virgin Islands a short 20-minute helicopter ride from Epstein’s “pedo island,” and gushed in emails about Russian girls Epstein brought him.

The pair hung out twice on the 75-year-old English entrepreneur’s Necker Island in 2013, with Epstein bringing girls each time.

Branson was so pleased, he emailed Epstein after the second visit to say, “Any time you’re in the area would love to see you! As long as you bring your harem!”

Here are other billionaires on Forbes’ list with alleged close ties to Epstein:

• Victoria’s Secret founder Les Wexner, 88, who’s 402nd on the list with $8.8 billion, was one of Epstein’s closest friends and admitted going to his island, which he described as “crummy.” Wexner gave Epstein power of attorney over his finances and has been considered a potential co-conspirator by the feds. He called Epstein a con artist who stole his money.
• Private equity founder Leon Black, 74, the 251st richest person in the world with $12.1 billion, was a frequent guest at the Manhattan home of Epstein, who managed his money. He was accused of sexual abuse at Epstein’s mansion, and of allegedly colluding to “silence and destroy” victims, allegations he’s denied. He stepped down from his firm Apollo in 2021.
• Hedge funder Glenn Dubin, 68, 1,440th on the list with $2.9 billion, flew on Epstein’s private jet, the “Lolita Express,” 21 times, according to flight logs. He and his wife, Eva Dubin, Epstein’s ex-girlfriend, were close friends of the pedophile, hosting him at their home and vouching for him in 2009 to his probation officer, saying they were “100% comfortable” with Epstein around their children. Epstein even wanted to marry the Dubins’ 19-year-old daughter, Celina, and make her his teen bride. A family spokesperson dismissed the remark as an “offhand comment” that the Dubins were not aware.
• LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, 58, the 1560th richest with $2.7 billion, visited Epstein’s island in 2014 and joked about sending ice cream “for the girls” as a gift afterwards.
• Hyatt Hotels heir Tom Pritzker, 75, the world’s 677th richest person with $6.2 billion, flew on the Lolita Express and helped arrange a trip to Southeast Asia for Epstein’s girlfriend, Karyna Shuliak in 2018 “to find a new girlfriend for Jeffrey.” He told her, “May the force be with you.” He stepped down as chairman of Hyatt and said he “deeply regrets” his ties to the perv.
• Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, 64, the former Cantor Fitzgerald CEO and the 542nd richest person with a family fortune of $7.2 billion, lived next door to Epstein on East 71st Street but claimed he only visited him once in 2005, and got so creeped out by the massage room he never saw Epstein again. It was later revealed Lutnick visited pedo-island in 2012.
• Google co-founder Sergey Brin, 52, the third-richest man in the world with $237 billion, visited Epstein’s island in 2007 and exchanged emails about dinners at Epstein’s townhouse.

Jeffrey Epstein illegally supplied Peter Mandelson with drugs while he was a government minister, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

Bombshell emails also expose how the paedophile financier arranged for the Labour peer to have cosmetic Botox injections while he visited him in New York.

The astonishing exchanges came while Epstein was under house arrest after his conviction for soliciting sex from a 14-year-old girl. And in the most shocking message, Mandelson tells the sex offender that drugs thought to be Xanax sedatives are ‘all very well but you need someone to use them on…’

Epstein is known to have got his victims – including Virginia Giuffre – hooked on Xanax to make them dependent upon him, and more pliant. It is a controlled drug in both the US and the UK, meaning it is illegal to possess it without prescription. The NHS does not prescribe it due to high risks of addiction.

Yet in one email Mandelson boldly asks Epstein where he will get more ‘triangles’.

Xanax pills come in different shapes depending on their 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.

The tranche of damning emails unearthed in the Epstein Files show that Mandelson was so close to the sex offender that he repeatedly asked for medical advice and medication.

They will heap further pressure on Sir Keir Starmer over his decision to appoint Mandelson as US ambassador, despite his known ties to the paedophile. Last week, it was revealed the Prime Minister was warned in writing that Mandelson continued his ‘particularly close’ friendship with Epstein for years after his sex offence convictions in 2008.

Last night, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: ‘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.’

Epstein arranged for Mandelson to get Botox while he was on a taxpayer-funded visit to New York in March 2010. Even though Epstein was under house arrest at the time, Mandelson – who was then Business Secretary and Gordon Brown’s de facto Deputy Prime Minister – saw him twice. Ahead of the trip, Epstein asked Mandelson, ‘do you need me’ on March 3, to which the politician replied: ‘Always need you… have an official dinner on 3rd then fly back. What about the injections??’

In response, Epstein asked him whether Wednesday afternoon would work. The next day, Epstein asked ‘Wed face and neck?’ with Mandelson saying, ‘do you think I should’, to which Epstein replied: ‘Botox first step.’ They went on to arrange times, but it is unclear whether the procedure went ahead. The MoS did find an invoice for ‘Lipokit’, a brand of cosmetic fat transfer injection, dated the same day Mandelson visited Epstein – but this is different from Botox.

Mandelson made an apparent reference to Xanax in an email sent on December 5, 2009, asking ‘One triangle or two??’ and Epstein replied saying ‘one’.

Later that month, Epstein asked Mandelson, ‘feeling better?’, to which the politician replied: ‘How will I get more triangles?!’ And this was not the only drug Mandelson asked Epstein for.

On the day before his New York visit in 2010, he mentioned he was down to his last Niaspan pill – a prescription-only medication that lowers cholesterol and blood fat levels – and asked for more. Epstein confirmed he could get some, replying: ‘Already done with triangles’, to which Mandelson said: ‘yippie’.

In June 2010, Mandelson appears to have asked about getting more Niaspan before adding: ‘Triangles are all very well but you need someone to use them on…’ Niaspan is not known to be a recreational or cosmetic drug, but Epstein was evangelical about its benefits. He told Mandelson to take it ‘every day’ and also to ‘have your doctor give you a prescription… it will change your life’.

In March 2010, Epstein emailed Mandelson saying: ‘After the election, we should change your meds. it causes dry nose and baggy eyes… there are much newer more effective pills with less side-effects.’

Mandelson replied: ‘Haven’t got dry nose! Rash lasted for hour, face, hands and body. So if doing morning press conference had better take after.’

Mandelson also told Epstein he was taking the antidepressant, Dosulepin, after revealing he was having ‘major face rash’.

It is not clear where Mandelson obtained Dosulepin, as NHS guidance says it should not be prescribed for depression because it can be highly toxic and comes with significant cardiac risks.

But it is evident Mandelson trusted Epstein enough to seek his medical advice. As late as February 2011, the politician asked him when to take his medication when crossing time zones.

While it is known that Epstein’s victims were given drugs, today’s revelations are thought to be the first time they have been linked to his friends. It also appears that Epstein gave Mandelson clothes during his New York visit. Days after the trip, the Labour grandee emailed: ‘Wearing new jumper with new shoes and belt. Thanks!’

Mandelson’s lawyers last night refused to comment on any point raised in the MoS’s investigation.

The peer – who remains under investigation on suspicion of misconduct in public office – has previously expressed his regret over his links with Epstein and called their friendship a ‘most terrible mistake’ and ‘misplaced loyalty’.

‘I got a bonus for massaging Andrew and Mandelson…’ 

A former employee of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has told how she was told to massage Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson.

Christine Kenneally spoke out after an extraordinary picture emerged of Andrew and Mandelson, both wearing bathrobes, sitting with Epstein during the trip to Martha’s Vineyard, an island off Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

Ms Kenneally said she was flown to the island in 1999 by Epstein and his girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.

Describing Andrew and Mandelson as ‘perfect gentlemen’, she said nothing inappropriate happened. She was paid for the trip and given a bonus for the ‘important people’ she massaged.

Meanwhile, a leaked email shows how Andrew and his business associate Jonathan Rowland joked about ‘getting a massage’ amid the furore that followed an MoS interview in February 2011 with Virginia Giuffre, the Epstein trafficking victim and masseuse pictured with the former Prince.

Two months later, Mr Rowland told Andrew he was in China with a banker, saying they were ‘considering getting a massage… What do you think?’

Andrew replied: ‘Ha ha. F*** you too!’

Why Is This A Big Deal?

What The First Batch Of Documents Revealed

1. Mandelson Received £75,000 Payout

2. Mandelson Asked For More Than £500,000 As A Pay-Off

3. Due Diligence Did Flag The Epstein Friendship

4. Mandelson Once Suggested Introducing Blair To Epstein

5. Mandelson Proposed Starmer Use Farage To Connect With Trump

6. National Security Adviser Said The Mandelson Appointment Was ‘Rushed’

7. Mandelson Expected To Be Treated With ‘Maximum Dignity’

8. No.10 Suggested A Daily Welfare Check On Mandelson