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Queen's University Removes George Mitchell's Bust Amid Epstein Files

2/2/2026

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Queen's University Belfast will remove George Mitchell, a key figure in the Good Friday Agreement, from its peace centre and take down his bust after information from Epstein's files prompted the decision.
The university said there were no findings of wrongdoing against Mitchell.
The US-Ireland Alliance said it will drop Mitchell's name from its scholarship program to strengthen US-Ireland ties.

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Queen's University Belfast will remove George Mitchell, a key figure in the Good Friday Agreement, from its peace centre and take down his bust after information from Epstein's files prompted the decision.
The university said there were no findings of wrongdoing against Mitchell.
The US-Ireland Alliance said it will drop Mitchell's name from its scholarship program to strengthen US-Ireland ties.