UK police search two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of Epstein probe

Associated Press (AP) Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by By  JILL LAWLESSFebruary 6, 2026 at 05:23 PM
UK police search two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of Epstein probe
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UK police search two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of Epstein probe

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British police searched two properties connected to former ambassador Peter Mandelson on Friday, February 6, 2026, in London. The searches are part of an investigation into potential misconduct related to Mandelson's association with the late Jeffrey Epstein. According to Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Hayley Sewart, the Met's Central Specialist Crime team is conducting the operation. The investigation aims to uncover any wrongdoing stemming from the relationship between Mandelson and Epstein. The police are currently in the process of the searches.

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Mandelson, 72, has homes in Wiltshire in Western England and the Camden area of London.

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The searches are related to an ongoing investigation into misconduct in public office offenses, involving a 72-year-old man.

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Officers from the Met’s Central Specialist Crime team are carrying out search warrants at two addresses.

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UK police searched two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of a probe into potential misconduct stemming from his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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