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Jeffrey Epstein considered investing in music company EMI after his associate David Stern appeared to suggest it potentially offered access to women, recently released emails suggest.

Stern told the convicted sex offender that the music industry was "related to P", a way Epstein apparently often referred to women, in emails newly released by the US Department of Justice (DOJ).

Epstein replied that he was interested, adding: "Do we need help - mandelson? [sic]"

Stern and Lord Mandelson did not reply to requests for comment.