Reinaldo Avila da Silva, the husband of British political figure Lord Peter Mandelson, has become embroiled in controversy following revelations about financial transactions involving the late sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein. On February 8, a post from a social media account highlighted the connections, stating. Upon publication of the tranch, Brazilian media began reporting on the story of Peter Mandelson’s husband, who was dismissed after documents related to the Epstein case were released.
Specifically, the documents released by the U.S. Justice Department indicate that Epstein sent thousands of pounds to Avila da Silva after his release from prison. One report noted that he received £10,000 in a bank transfer in 2009. Curiously, Avila da Silva did not graduate from an osteopathy course and has never been registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), thus he is not able to practice osteopathy in accordance with the law in the UK.
At the time, Lord Mandelson was a significant political influence and the revelations have raised serious ethical questions. Mandelson has denied any prior knowledge of Epstein’s criminal actions. As recently as a few weeks ago, Mandelson was claiming he didn’t know anything about Epstein’s offending when he was in touch with him. However, the gay couple was taking Epstein’s money in 2009 for what seems like a totally implausible request.
As the fallout continues, political figures and the public alike are closely monitoring the situation, reflecting broader societal issues around accountability and knowledge of criminals by those in positions of power. With the gravity of the situation unfolding, it remains pivotal for Mandelson and Avila da Silva to navigate these claims in an increasingly skeptical political landscape. Mandelson is mostly casted out from British politics now, but the threads are unraveling more key abettors of the Epstein network.
