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paedophile

British  
/ ˈpiːdəʊˌfaɪl /

noun

  1. a person who is sexually attracted to children

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A woman has been charged with breaching an anonymity order in relation to the victims of former DUP leader and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

A former trader reveals how he unearthed evidence that US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had failed to disclose a business relationship with the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

The former prince was stripped of his royal titles, styles and honours by King Charles last year after further details of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

From BBC ● May 4, 2026

Lord Mandelson was arrested on 23 February over allegations that while serving as a minister he passed on market-sensitive government information to the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026

Gordon Brown has demanded a police investigation into whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor used taxpayer-funded jets and RAF bases to meet the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to reports.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026

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