Police in Britain arrest Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador, in probe into Epstein ties
LONDON (AP) — British police on Monday arrested Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former ambassador to the United States, as part of a misconduct investigation stemming from his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
London’s Metropolitan Police force said “officers arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office” at an address in north London. He was taken to the police station for questioning.
In accordance with British police practices, Mandelson’s name was not mentioned, but the suspect in the case was previously identified as a 72-year-old former diplomat.
Police are investigating Mandelson over allegations that he passed sensitive government information to Epstein fifteen years ago. He is not facing any sexual abuse allegations.
His arrest took place four days later Andrew Mountbatten-WindsorFormer Prince Andrew was arrested in a separate case on suspicion of a similar crime related to his friendship with Epstein. Andrew was released after being detained for 11 hours while the police investigation continued.
mandelson He was fired from his diplomatic post in September following the release of emails showing he maintained a friendship with Epstein following his 2008 conviction for sexual offenses involving a minor. Police launched a criminal investigation when more details emerged in documents released by the US Department of Justice last month.
The Epstein files allege that Mandelson passed sensitive and potentially market-moving government information to Epstein in 2009, when he was a member of the then-government.
Later officers Two of Mandelson’s homes were searched In London and western England.
Decision to appoint Mandelson nearly cost Starmer his job Questions swirled around their judgment of a man who flirted with controversy throughout his decades-long political career.
Although he admitted he made a mistake and apologized to Epstein’s victims, Starmer’s situation is unstable. Its future may depend on the release of files on Mandelson’s appointment.
