New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday, saying he was sorry for having appointed Peter Mandelson as the country's ambassador to the United States.

He made these remarks after learning that Mandelson had been a close friend of the late sex offender. The British leader also said that he had no prior knowledge about the strength of their relationship when he appointed him to the role in December 2024.

Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. His death was ruled a suicide.

He has been in the news for quite some time, especially after the US Department of Justice released Epstein files...