Tony Blair
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007)
Tony Blair — Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007) — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. A briefing memo written by senior civil servant Matthew Rycroft, preserved in the UK National Archives and confirmed through DOJ file releases, documents a meeting between Blair and Epstein at 10 Downing Street on 14 May 2002 lasting under 30 minutes; the meeting was arranged by Peter Mandelson, who described Epstein to Blair's chief of staff Jonathan Powell as "safe" and noted that former US President Bill Clinton had hoped to introduce them. Blair's spokesperson confirmed the meeting covered US–UK politics and said Blair had no further contact with Epstein after that date. A separate DOJ-released audio recording from early 2013 captures Epstein and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak discussing consulting sums they believed were paid to Blair; Blair's office clarified that any payments went to his advisory firm Tony Blair Associates, not personally. No wrongdoing is alleged against him. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.
Tony Blair in the Epstein Files — By the Numbers
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Is Tony Blair in the Epstein files?
Yes. Tony Blair (Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007)) is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. A briefing memo written by senior civil servant Matthew Rycroft, preserved in the UK National Archives and confirmed through DOJ file releases, documents a meeting between Blair and Epstein at 10 Downing Street on 14 May 2002 lasting under 30 minutes; the meeting was arranged by Peter Mandelson, who described Epstein to Blair’s chief of staff Jonathan Powell as “safe” and noted that former US President Bill Clinton had hoped to introduce them. Blair’s spokesperson confirmed the meeting covered US–UK politics and said Blair had no further contact with Epstein after that date. A separate DOJ-released audio recording from early 2013 captures Epstein and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak discussing consulting sums they believed were paid to Blair; Blair’s office clarified that any payments went to his advisory firm Tony Blair Associates, not personally. No wrongdoing is alleged against him.
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