Bloomberg: 18,000 Epstein emails reveal secret conversations

The UK has dismissed its ambassador to the United States following revelations from a newly released birthday book and a trove of emails. These documents detail a close relationship between the former ambassador and a controversial figure, including a note describing the figure as "my best pal" and discussions on using "The Art of War" to combat allegations. The emails also reveal the former ambassador's attempts to support the figure through federal investigations, even discussing lobbying efforts.

Additionally, a separate collection of emails between the controversial figure and his former girlfriend exposes their efforts to discredit an accuser. In 2014, she requested legal files pertaining to the accuser, and subsequently, a story emerged in a publication referencing confidential information.

• The UK ambassador to the United States was fired due to his connection with a controversial figure, revealed in a birthday book and released emails.
• Approximately 100 emails between the ambassador and the figure span from 2005 to 2010, with about 80 covering the period of sex crime charges and the federal investigation.
• The ambassador offered support, including suggesting "The Art of War" tactics to fight allegations and appearing to offer lobbying assistance.
• A separate set of 650 emails between the controversial figure and his former girlfriend shows them discussing how to discredit an accuser.
• The former girlfriend requested legal files on the accuser in 2014, and a subsequent news story referenced confidential information.

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Ambassador's Downfall and Epstein's Saga [00:00]

• The highest-ranking official to date has been removed in connection with the Epstein saga.
• The UK fired its ambassador to the United States.
• This followed the discovery of his name in a birthday book and a collection of Epstein's emails.
• The birthday book contained a note from the ambassador calling Epstein "my best pal."
• Over 100 emails between the ambassador and Epstein were published, covering a five-year span from 2005 to 2010.
• Approximately 80 of these emails date from the two years Epstein faced sex crime charges in Florida and fought a federal investigation.
• Within these emails, the ambassador is seen supporting Epstein, even suggesting using "The Art of War" as a tactic against allegations.
• The ambassador also commented that Epstein's reported prison sentence in 2008 couldn't happen in Britain and called it a "grave injustice."
• The ambassador later told a British tabloid that he found his words "very embarrassing" and regretted "falling for Epstein's lies."
• The reporter found it notable that the ambassador did not deny writing the emails.
• The emails show how close the relationship was, with the ambassador trying to help Epstein fight federal charges and Epstein asking him to assist with lobbying.

The emails speak for themselves.

We have a separate story that our brilliant team of data reporters and engineers put up just to explain how we vetted these emails.

You really get to see how that relationship between Epstein and Mandelson was and and how it was very close to the point where, you know, Mandelson was trying to help him.

Efforts to Discredit Accusers [03:32]

• Emails between Epstein and his ex-girlfriend, who is currently in prison, show them discussing efforts to discredit women who raised allegations against him.
• 650 emails exchanged between the former girlfriend and Epstein reveal the closeness of their partnership.
• Discussions within these emails indicate that the pressure was mounting on the former girlfriend.
• She discussed with Epstein how they could discredit Virginia Roberts Giuffre.
• In 2014, she asked Epstein for "whatever your attorneys have the files on Virginia."
• These files appeared to contain sealed and confidential documents.
• Sometime later, a story was published in a newspaper that was related to the contents of those confidential files.

Can you give me whatever your attorneys have the files on, on Virginia.

And basically within those files, what it appears to be some, sealed documents, confidential documents.