Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
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Former British ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson was arrested in London on Monday (Feb 23) on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Former British ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson was arrested in London on Monday (Feb 23) on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The 72-year-old was fired from the most prestigious posting in Britain's diplomatic service in September.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday, February 23, and has been taken to a London police station for interview.” “This follows search warrants at two addresses in the Wiltshire and Camden areas," he added.
Who is Mandelson?
Peter Mandelson had been a prominent figure in the Labour Party for decades. He started working for the party in the 1980s and played a crucial role in UK PM Tony Blaire's landslide victory in 1997. Mandelson was appointed as the UK’s ambassador to the US in December 2024 by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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The documents also revealed that Mandelson may have received payments from Epstein and passed sensitive information to him during the financial crisis of 2008 - 2009. After the revelation, Starmer admitted that he was aware of Mandelson and Epstein's close ties when he appointed the former as ambassador. But, he said, Mandelson lied about the extent of the friendship with Epstein.
