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Peter Mandelson has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The police confirmed that they had detained a 72-year-old man at an address in Camden, north London, and taken him into custody for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation.
The arrest is linked to an inquiry that followed the release of newly disclosed Jeffrey Epstein-related files in the United States, which have prompted fresh scrutiny of Mandelson’s past contacts with Epstein and allegations that confidential or market-sensitive government information may have been shared while Mandelson held ministerial office. Reports stress that the investigation concerns alleged misconduct in public office rather than any allegation of sexual offending.
Police also carried out searches connected to the inquiry, with reports describing warrants executed at addresses in London and in Wiltshire, as detectives continue what they have characterised as a complex investigation. Mandelson has previously denied wrongdoing.