File 030456
BBC Today Programme Interview Request from Kirsty MacKenzie to Jeffrey Epstein (File 030456)
Email chain in which Kirsty MacKenzie, Interviews Editor for the BBC Today Programme, requests an interview with Jeffrey Epstein through his attorney Jack Goldberger to address circulating stories about Epstein and Prince Andrew.
Summary
Kirsty MacKenzie from the BBC Today Programme requests an interview with Jeffrey Epstein to discuss stories circulating about him and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. The email emphasizes the Today Programme's prominence as a major UK news outlet with global reach, noting past interviews with high-profile figures including President Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, and Stephen Hawking. The request is forwarded by Jeffrey Epstein to Peter Mandelson, who responds with 'No!!' indicating rejection of the interview proposal.
Date: Monday, March 7 2011 05:16 PMSubject: Re: Fwd: FW: Please forwardFrom: Peter Mandelson__________________________________________________To: 'jeevacation©gmail.com' <jeevacation©gmail.com>;Attachments: image001.pngNo!!From: Jeffrey Epstein [mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com]Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 05:01 PMTo: Peter Mandelson BTSubject: Fwd: FW: Please forwardFrom: Kirsty Mackenzie [mailtoSent: Monday, March 07, 2011 11:11 AMTo: Jack GoldbergerSubject: RE: Please forwardI am writing in an attempt to make contact with Jeffrey Epstein and wondered if you would, as his attorney, forward this message on tohim?We are keen to explore the possibility of conducting an interview with Mr Epstein, on the subject of the stories which are circulating,however inaccurately, about both him and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York; we'd be keen to hear from Mr Epstein first hand so that thevarious and at times, speculative reporting which is at large in the UK press can be better scrutinised?Let me tell you a bit about the Today programme.Today is the BBC's main morning news show; we have been part of the BBC for over 50 years and are generally considered one of themost important news broadcast outlets - either on radio or TV - here in the UK. We set the news agenda for the BBC and in many respectswe set the daily news agenda for the country. Our interviews are regularly re broadcast across the BBC's national and international newsnetwork including - BBC World, BBC World Service and BBC Online. The combination of these outlets means the global 'reach' of aBBC Today programme interview is second to none.Programme guests have included a selection of some of the biggest names in politics, business, international relations and the artsincluding US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, President Nicholas Sarkozy, President Hamid Karzai, HRH the Prince of Wales, formerPresident Musharraf, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former President Bill Clinton, Senator George Mitchell, Al Gore, KofiAnnan, former Prime Minister Tony Blair, the Dalai Lama, Bill Gates, George Soros, Stephen Hawking, Sir Paul McCartney, Mick Jaggarand Salman Rushdie.We are a programme that carries considerable weight and influence and which prides itself in being a first port of call for many of themost important and influential figures on the international stage.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 030456I can best be reached via my cell phone -My very best wishes and my thanks!KirstyKirsty MacKenzie,Interviews Editor,Today Programme,BBC Newsmobile:- or this email address.1111E4 111:::11_ D AY V.414‘days 6-9am and Satsrdaya 7-9amhttp://www.bbc.co.ukThis e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views ofthe BBC unless specifically stated.If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system.Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the senderimmediately.Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received.Further communication will signify your consent to this.***********************************************************The information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJeffrey EpsteinUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com , anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 030457