Former UK Ambassador Peter Mandelson Arrested in Misconduct Probe Linked to Epstein

Former UK Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson was arrested by London police on February 23, 2026, on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The investigation follows emails released by the US Department of Justice suggesting Mandelson shared sensitive government information with Epstein while serving as a minister under former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Mandelson resigned from the Labour Party and the House of Lords amid the probe and was later released on bail. This arrest follows a similar investigation into King Charles III's brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, also suspected of misconduct related to Epstein.