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Former British ambassador to US Peter Mandelson arrested

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Ed McCambridge
February 24, 2026

Mandelson was arrested by London police on suspicion of misconduct in public office following revelations over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Former British  ambassador Peter Mandelson has been detained on as police investigate whether he shared sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein in 2010. Mandelson faces no sexual misconduct allegations. His arrest follows that of Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor over a similar offense. Londoners say the cases signal greater accountability. Mandelson has been dismissed from his post as both men await the legal outcome.

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