Watch: Mandelson says he regrets falling for Epstein's lies
Watch: Mandelson says he regrets falling for Epstein's lies
Watch: Mandelson says he regrets falling for Epstein’s lies
Read the full article on BBC Politics
Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears factually accurate based on the provided sources. It reports on Mandelson's regret for associating with Epstein. The reporting seems neutral, presenting the information without apparent bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Mandelson says he regrets falling for Epstein's lies.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms Mandelson's statement: 'I should have done and I regret very much that I fell for his lies,' Mandelson said in a clip of the interview released Wednesday morning.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms Mandelson's regret: 'He continued: “I regret very much that I fell for his lies, I fell for and accepted assurances that he had given me about his indictment, his…'
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Epstein faced sex trafficking charges.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms Epstein was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges: 'Epstein died in a New York prison cell on 10 August as he awaited, without the chance of bail, his trial on sex trafficking charges.'
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 3: '...I should have done and I regret very much that I fell for his lies,' Mandelson said in a clip of the interview released Wednesday morning.
- Source 1: Epstein died in a New York prison cell on 10 August as he awaited, without the chance of bail, his trial on sex trafficking charges.