police arrest ex-ambassador

UK police arrest ex-ambassador Mandelson over Epstein ties

British Police have arrested the former British Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, amid allegations that he passed confidential government information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In a statement on Monday, London’s Metropolitan Police, which began investigating Mandelson earlier this month, said, “Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office.”

The statement did not name Mandelson, in line with British police rules that prohibit identifying suspects before charges are brought.

However, police confirmed that he is a “former government minister” linked to properties searched in Wiltshire and Camden, north London.

The Police added that the former minister was arrested on Monday and taken to a police station in London for formal questioning.

In September 2025, Mandelson was dismissed from his ambassadorial post in Washington after details of his relationship with Epstein emerged.

Mandelson resigned from the Labour Party the same day it was revealed that police were investigating allegations that he may have shared sensitive government information.

He has not publicly commented since then, but previously said that documents released by the Department of Justice did not “indicate wrongdoing or misdemeanour on my part.”