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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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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

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

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

The King's brother remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles, including "prince", last October amid pressure over his ties to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Lord Mandelson was sacked from the role last September afrer Downing Street said new information about the depth of his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein had emerged.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

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