U.K. fires ambassador to the U.S. over ties to Jeffrey Epstein

By Lauren Frayer

Published September 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM EDT

Just days before President Trump heads to the U.K. for a state visit, the U.K. has fired its ambassador to the U.S. over links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Lauren Frayer

Lauren Frayer covers India for NPR News. In June 2018, she opened a new NPR bureau in India's biggest city, its financial center, and the heart of Bollywood—Mumbai.

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