British police arrest Epstein-linked ex-ambassador Mandelson

Al Jazeera Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 23, 2026 at 06:45 PM

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Former UK ambassador and Labour party figure Peter Mandelson was arrested in London on Monday, February 23, 2026, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrest is linked to his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with newly released emails revealing a closer connection than previously known. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest of a 72-year-old man, though they did not directly name Mandelson. Mandelson, who had already resigned from his positions within the Labour Party and parliament earlier in the month due to the Epstein revelations, is currently being questioned by authorities. The investigation stems from concerns that Mandelson may have shared information with Epstein during his time as a government minister.

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Mandelson was fired as ambassador to the US last year over earlier revelations about his relationship with Epstein.

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Mandelson resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party.

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Mandelson shared information with Epstein when he was a minister in former Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s government.

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A 72-year-old man had been arrested “on suspicion of misconduct in public office”.

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Peter Mandelson has been detained as part of a misconduct investigation into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

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US Justice Department 30% Jonah Hull 30% Al Jazeera 30% Gordon Brown 40% Keir Starmer 40% United States ×250% Metropolitan Police 50% United Kingdom 60% London ×360% Labour Party ×270% Jeffrey Epstein ×580% Peter Mandelson ×790%

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