US CALLS ON MANDELSON: TESTIFY TO CONGRESS

Disgraced peer wanted to answer questions on pal Epstein's crimes

- BY CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN

Peter Mandelson, right, on a boat with paedoophile billionaire pal Jeffrey Epstein

SHAMED Peter Mandelson has been summoned by US lawmakers to answer questions about his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

House Democrats wrote to the disgraced peer yesterday requesting he give evidence to the oversight committee as part of its investigation into the late billionaire's network.

In the summons, members of Congress state “numerous pieces of evidence have come to light” demonstrating the former business secretary's “close ties to Jeffrey Epstein over the span of multiple years”.