Police in Britain arrest Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador, in probe into Epstein ties

Former British ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London police on suspicion ‌of misconduct ⁠in ⁠public office.

Mandelson, 72, was fired from the most prestigious posting in Britain's diplomatic service in September, when the depth of ⁠his friendship ‌with Jeffrey Epstein started to become ⁠clear.

Police earlier this month began a criminal investigation into Mandelson after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government passed on communications between the former ambassador ‌and Epstein.


"Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion ⁠of misconduct in public office," London's Metropolitan Police said in a statement relating to an investigation into a former government minister.