Lord Mandelson resigned from Labour to avoid embarrassment after U.S. documents showed Epstein donated $75,000 to accounts linked to him, which he denied receiving.

Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party to avoid further embarrassment after U.S. Justice Department documents revealed Jeffrey Epstein made three $25,000 payments to accounts linked to Mandelson in 2003 and 2004. Mandelson, who was dismissed as UK ambassador to the U.S. in 2025 over his ties to Epstein, denied receiving the funds, stating he has no memory or record of them, and called the allegations false. He apologized to Epstein’s victims and said stepping down was necessary to protect the party’s reputation. The documents, released without context, also include redacted photos and emails, but do not prove wrongdoing. The controversy has reignited scrutiny over Mandelson’s past associations, though no criminal charges have been filed.