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paedophile

British  
/ ˈpiːdəʊˌfaɪl /

noun

  1. a person who is sexually attracted to children

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The phone would have been included in the imminent disclosure of all messages connected to that decision, which McSweeney pushed for despite concerns about Lord Mandelson's links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved a measure urging the Olympics committee to investigate LA 2028 chief Casey Wasserman over ties to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Families whose children attended the nursery in north London where paedophile Vincent Chan worked will meet Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to press for safeguarding reforms.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The force launched an investigation earlier this month over allegations that, while he was serving as a minister, Lord Mandelson had passed on market-sensitive government information to the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Their closure comes in the wake of further revelations from the Epstein files which suggest the ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor told the wealthy paedophile how desperate she felt over her financial difficulties.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026