Summary
British police released Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to the U.S., on bail after arresting him in a probe about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson is suspected of passing sensitive government information to Epstein, but he does not face sexual misconduct allegations.
Key Facts
- Peter Mandelson, former U.K. ambassador to the U.S., was arrested and then released on bail.
- His arrest relates to a probe about misconduct in public office linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
- British police allege Mandelson passed sensitive government information to Epstein about 15 years ago.
- Mandelson and former Prince Andrew are both under investigation for sharing information with Epstein.
- The investigation follows the release of millions of pages of Epstein-related documents by the U.S. Justice Department.
- Mandelson has not been accused of sexual misconduct.
- Questions about Mandelson's ties to Epstein led to his firing by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in September.
- Mandelson has been a significant and controversial figure in the Labour Party for decades.
