London, United Kingdom – Former British ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, 72, was arrested by London police on suspicion of abuse of public office. This followed revelations of his close relationship with the late American businessman Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of sex crimes.
Details of the investigation and previous events
Police explained that the arrest followed the British government’s referral of correspondence between Mandelson and Epstein. Two search warrants were also issued for properties in Camden and Wiltshire, including Mandelson’s residences. This arrest comes after his resignation from the Labour Party and from the House of Lords. However, this does not mean he has yet been convicted.
Reactions and relationships with Epstein
Emails exchanged between Mandelson and Epstein, released by the US Department of Justice, revealed a closer relationship than previously known to the public. They also showed Mandelson sharing information with Epstein while serving as a minister in Gordon Brown’s government in 2009. There has been no official comment yet from Mandelson’s lawyers regarding these latest developments.
