Epstein claims cast shadow over legacy of Northern Ireland peacemakers Clinton and Mitchell

Former US president’s part in ending the Troubles threatened by fallout from Epstein’s scandal, which has tainted his former envoy, George Mitchell When Bill Clinton testifies later this week at a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein there is unlikely to be any reference to his most precious foreign policy achievement – helping to bring peace to Northern Ireland. Whether Clinton is linked to Epstein’s predations or turns the tables on his inquisitors, his legacy in Northern Irelan...

By Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent