Additional images show Hawking attending a dinner on Epstein’s private island, Little Saint James, and participating in a submarine tour.
A representative for the family stated: “Any insinuation of inappropriate conduct on his part is wrong and far-fetched in the extreme.”
Lord Peter Mandelson
The files also included images of the UK ambassador to the United States, including one showing him speaking to an unidentified woman while in his underwear. The photo was undated, though Sky News reported that it appeared to have been taken in Epstein’s Paris apartment.
A spokesperson for Mandelson responded: “No one can say who or where the photo was taken. Lord Mandelson has absolutely no idea or indeed whether it has any connection to Epstein at all.”
Documents within the files also alleged that Epstein made three payments totaling $75,000 in 2003 and 2004 to Mandelson. Mandelson has denied the claims, saying he believes them “to be false” and stating he has “no record or recollection” of such payments.
Shortly after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest, Mandelson himself was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was later released on bail while investigations continue.