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CBS Names Trevor Phillips Amid Mandelson Epstein Scandal

6/12/2026

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CBS News announced that Sir Trevor Phillips, 72, will become Senior Global Affairs Correspondent.
Phillips defended Peter Mandelson, who was dismissed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in September 2025 after a U.S. Justice Department release of Epstein files.
Police opened an inquiry into emails suggesting Mandelson leaked data to Epstein while business secretary in 2009-2010, prompting backlash against Weiss’s hiring spree and Peter Attia’s resignation within four weeks.

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CBS News announced that Sir Trevor Phillips, 72, will become Senior Global Affairs Correspondent.
Phillips defended Peter Mandelson, who was dismissed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in September 2025 after a U.S. Justice Department release of Epstein files.
Police opened an inquiry into emails suggesting Mandelson leaked data to Epstein while business secretary in 2009-2010, prompting backlash against Weiss’s hiring spree and Peter Attia’s resignation within four weeks.