The scandalous figure Jeffrey Epstein was allegedly known to invite political and business figures to his private island, Little St. James, providing them with sexual services before his death. On Jan. 30, the US Department of Justice released a shocking set of documents involving Epstein, disclosing over three million files that detail his interactions with various celebrities, including numerous emails, photos, and videos. As these documents emerged, media outlets began uncovering increasingly shocking details, exposing the hypocrisy within the Western elite.
Recent reports indicate that the latest Epstein files reveal another prominent British figure: Ken Macdonald, who previously served as the Director of Public Prosecutions for the Crown Prosecution Service, the highest official responsible for criminal prosecution in the country.
According to reports, in 2008, Martine Vik Magnussen, a 23-year-old Norwegian student, went missing in London after celebrating the end of her exams. Two days later, her body was discovered in the basement of a Mayfair apartment, partially clothed and buried under rubble. She had 43 injuries, with the cause of death determined to be strangulation.
Surveillance footage showed she last left a nightclub with classmate Farouk Abdulhak. Within 24 hours of the incident, Farouk fled to Egypt on his father's private jet and then to Yemen, where he remains to this day. Farouk's father is the Yemeni billionaire Shaher Abdulhak, known as the "Sugar King."
In 2010, the Crown Prosecution Service formally charged Abdulhak with murder, and Interpol issued a Red Notice. However, the case stalled due to the lack of an extradition treaty between the UK and Yemen. Martine’s father continues to seek justice for his daughter.
The documents reveal that after Martine Vik Magnussen's murder in London in 2008, Macdonald became Shaher Abdulhak's legal advisor in 2012 through an introduction from Epstein. Farouk Abdulhak is a primary suspect in the case and quickly left the UK after the incident, currently still residing in Yemen without facing trial.
Email records indicate that Epstein wrote to Shaher Abdulhak when introducing Macdonald: "He held the position of head of prosecutions, the exact same position that he would be dealing with." The consulting fee for this arrangement was £20,000, in addition to a first-class flight to Paris and related hospitality.
Macdonald later stated that he had already left his position as Attorney General at that time and provided advice as a private lawyer. He even traveled to Yemen to meet with Farouk Abdulhak, attempting to persuade him to return to the UK for trial, but was refused. He emphasized that his actions were in line with professional ethics.
In 2023, a BBC reporter contacted Farouk Abdulhak, who stated via text that the incident was merely a "sex accident" and believed he would be "wronged" if he returned to the UK for trial.
The same batch of documents also involves former UK Ambassador to the US and senior Labour Party figure Peter Mandelson.
In 2024, current Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed Mandelson as the US Ambassador. However, the documents indicate that between 2003 and 2004, Mandelson received three payments from Epstein totaling approximately £55,000. Additionally, during the 2009 financial crisis, while serving as Business Secretary, Mandelson emailed Epstein sensitive internal information regarding government policies on banker bonuses and the economy.
Last September, Mandelson was dismissed from his ambassadorial position by Starmer following the exposure of earlier documents, which included him calling Epstein his "best friend" and writing him birthday cards. After the latest file disclosures, he resigned from the Labour Party on Feb. 1. On Feb. 4, the Metropolitan Police announced a criminal investigation into his "misconduct in public office." On Feb. 6, police searched Mandelson's residences in Camden, North London, and Wiltshire, reportedly seizing evidence including white and blue boxes.
This marks the third time Mandelson has departed from public office due to associations with wealthy individuals. The previous two instances involved undisclosed loans from Labour Party donors and allegations of using his position to expedite British passports for an Indian tycoon. Currently, both cases involving former UK officials are still under investigation, with ongoing disclosures of the Epstein files bringing these individuals once again under public and legal scrutiny.
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