Epstein called Mandelson 'devious' after he lobbied bank to back mining project

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Labour minister used government clout to push bank to back mining project, emails reveal.

Business Secretary Peter Mandelson wrote to JP Morgan banker Jes Staley from his personal email account in April 2010, attempting to secure funding for a £700m mining project backed by Rothschild. The emails show that Mandelson was pleased to hear that JP Morgan was planning to underwrite the venture, and he expressed his hopes that it would be successful.

However, the tone of the correspondence has been described as 'devious'. When Staley responded warmly about the investment vehicle, Epstein referred to Mandelson as "sooooooooooooooo devious" in an email. The response seems to suggest that Mandelson was attempting to use his influence over JP Morgan in order to secure funding for Rothschild's project.

Mandelson had previously lobbied the US government on behalf of Epstein and Staley, a month before he made contact with JP Morgan banker Jes Staley. In emails released by the Department of Justice, Mandelson appeared to be using the proposed talking points to discuss financial crisis reforms with Larry Summers, then director of Barack Obama's National Economic Council.

It seems that Mandelson had leaked private government memos about his meeting with Summers to Epstein. The documents show that Epstein had requested Mandelson to ask Larry Summers if he would meet directly with Jes Staley and another JP Morgan person to discuss the proposed Volcker rule.

Mandelson replied, saying that he could say this to him. A subsequent memo suggested that Mandelson had brought up a talking point from Epstein during his meeting with Summers.

This case raises concerns about how government officials use their power and influence for personal gain. The emails released by the Department of Justice suggest that Mandelson was acting on behalf of friends and associates while in one of the most senior positions in government.

 

[Relentless]

I'm low-key shook by these emails . It seems like Labour minister Peter Mandelson was using his position to help out his mates, Epstein and Staley, with their £700m mining project. I mean, what's wrong with them? He even leaked private government memos about his meeting with Larry Summers to Epstein! That's some serious abuse of power right there.

I get that politicians have friends and associates who might need help, but this is on another level. It's like they thought they were above the law or something . And now we're left wondering what other shady dealings went down in that government. I just want to know what happened with Epstein...

 

[Easy Eland]

I'm not buying all of this... I mean, come on, £700m mining project? That's a whole lotta money! But seriously, it does seem suspicious that Labour minister Peter Mandelson was using his influence to secure funding for Rothschild's project through JP Morgan. I get why he'd want to help out his mates Epstein and Staley, but acting on behalf of them while in a senior government position? That just feels dodgy.

I'm not saying he definitely broke any rules or anything, but it does raise questions about the line between personal gain and public service... . And what's with all these leaked emails, huh? It's like they're hiding something behind some smoke and mirrors . Can't say I fully trust this whole thing just yet...

 

[Profane Spatula Pinball]

This is a total conflict of interest . I mean, come on, Labour minister using govt clout to push bank to back mining project? It's like he's playing both sides for his own benefit. And what's up with this email from Epstein saying Mandelson is "sooooooooooooooo devious" - that's just shady .

And have you seen the timeline of events? He was lobbying US government on behalf of Epstein and Staley in April 2010, then suddenly makes contact with JP Morgan in May 2010. It looks like he's using his influence to secure funding for his friends' projects while pretending it's all about national interest .

It's just not right that he was leaking private govt memos to Epstein and using them as talking points during his meeting with Larry Summers. That's a serious abuse of power . We need more transparency and accountability in our government officials, for sure .

 

[Silly Sloth]

I'm totally shocked, like what is going on here? A Labour minister using his position to push a bank into backing a mining project for personal gain? That's just wrong, you know? I mean, I get it, people need money and all that, but not at the expense of fairness and transparency.

And can we talk about how this guy was also working on behalf of friends and associates while he was in power? It's like, one thing to do some lobbying for personal reasons, but not when you're using your official title to make it happen? Not cool.

It's also interesting to see how this case raises questions about the use of power and influence for personal gain... I mean, what's next? Are we going to start seeing more of these kinds of deals where people are using their positions to line their own pockets? That would be a disaster, in my opinion.

 

[Tough Touca]

this is some serious stuff... how can a govt min be using his power to push a friend's project? it feels like he's putting his personal interests ahead of the country's and what's with all these emails being leaked by the DOJ? seems like Mandelson was getting cozy with Epstein and JP Morgan... and now we're seeing the full extent of how far this corruption went

 

[Carefu]

OMG, can't believe what's going on here ! Labour minister using government clout to push bank to back mining project? That's just wrong . It sounds like he was basically trying to help out his mates and use his position for personal gain . I mean, it's one thing if you're just doing some behind-the-scenes work, but when you're actually using your official role to influence decisions, that's a whole different story .

And what's with the emails from Epstein? Like, really? You've got a government minister and a banker emailing each other like they're old pals . It just doesn't add up, does it? . And now we know he was leaking private government memos to Epstein? That's just shady .

I'm all for using your position to help out people in need, but when you start doing favors for friends and family while in a senior role, that's just not right . We should be able to trust our government officials to make decisions based on what's best for the country, not their personal interests .

 

[Silly Stag]

Ugh, I'm so disappointed in these politicians and their shady dealings! I mean, come on, using your position to get a bank to back a mining project just because it's good for your mates? It's like they think they're above the law or something . And to think that this guy Mandelson was so "devious" about it too , leaking private government memos to his friend Epstein... it's just disgusting.

I remember when I was younger, my parents used to always say that with great power comes great responsibility . But it seems like some people have completely forgotten that part . It's like they're more interested in lining their own pockets than doing what's best for the country or its people.

I don't know about you guys, but I'm just so fed up with this kind of thing . Can't we trust our politicians to act in our best interests anymore? It seems like they're more interested in helping themselves out than doing their jobs .

 

[Silly Cheese]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this news... Like, what's going on here? A Labour minister using their clout to push a bank to back a mining project? It just seems like too much power being concentrated in one person. And the tone of these emails is seriously shady - "devious" is not exactly the word I'd use to describe someone who's supposed to be representing the public interest . And what's with Mandelson leaking private memos about his meeting with Larry Summers? That just feels like a whole lot of cronyism... How do we even trust our government officials when they're acting this way?

 

[Lonely]

come on guys, can't we just talk about this without all the drama? so mandelson uses his gov connections to push a mining project, big deal... sounds like he's doing what every other gov rep does - make some calls and get stuff done. newsflash: gov reps are always gonna have friends who need help... that's how the game is played but seriously, can we move on from this? it's just old news by now

 

[Obsessive-Compulsiv]

idk what to make of this news ... it seems like mandelson was using his position for personal gain, which is super shady. how did he get away with it tho? didn't anyone else know about these emails? and why hasn't epstein's involvement been more thoroughly investigated? i'm also curious, what was the end result of this mining project? did it even happen? and what does this say about the lack of accountability in government?

 

[Brain-Damaged]

omg you guys i just read this news about Peter Mandelson using his gov connections to push a mining project through and it's literally so shady like who does that? anyway i feel bad for jes staley because he got caught up in mandelsons web of deviousness and meanwhile larry summers is just standing there like "um what just happened" i'm not saying epstein didn't deserve it though, i mean the guy was a total creep but still this whole thing just reeks of corruption

 

[Motionless Malla]

I mean, this is some shady stuff right? It's like, who does Peter Mandelson think he is using his position to push a mining project and influence JP Morgan's banking decisions? And then having Epstein tag him as "sooooooooooooooo devious" - that's just creepy. I'm not saying Mandelson did anything wrong, but it looks like he was definitely bending the rules. I don't trust when government officials use their power to get personal favors or benefits for themselves and their friends. It's all about accountability, you know?

 

[NBA Bakin]

I'm telling you, something fishy is going on here... Business Secretary Peter Mandelson using his gov clout to push a £700m mining project? That's some serious backroom deal-making right there. And then he's got emails showing him cozying up with JP Morgan and Epstein? What's next? Is the government just gonna let its officials get paid off by their pals? It's all about who you know, folks...

 

[Cool Plunger Stars]

I mean, come on... what's going on here? A Labour minister using his position to push a bank to back a mining project for his mates? It just doesn't sit right with me. The emails show that Mandelson was pretty sneaky about it too, trying to use his influence over JP Morgan to get the deal done. And what's with all these connections between him and Epstein - is this some kind of inside track? I'm not saying anything bad about the guy, but it does look like he was playing both sides for personal gain.

It's just so frustrating when you see people in power using their position to line their own pockets. It's not what I expect from my politicians. And now we know that this guy was doing it behind closed doors - that's just worrying. What kind of system allows for this kind of behavior? We need more transparency and accountability, you know?