London police launch criminal investigation into former UK ambassador to US with alleged Epstein ties

Fox News - WorldEN 1 min read 100% complete by Alexandra KochFebruary 3, 2026 at 09:29 PM

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London police have launched a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson, a 72-year-old former UK ambassador to the US and government minister. The investigation was initiated after the US Department of Justice released millions of court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. According to Metropolitan Police Cmdr. Ella Marriot, the Met received "a number of reports" into alleged misconduct in public office following the DOJ document release, including a referral from the UK government. The investigation focuses on potential misconduct in public office offenses.

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