U.K. Police Arrest Ex-Ambassador Peter Mandelson Over Epstein Ties

British police arrested Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to the United States, amid allegations that he passed confidential government information to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Metropolitan Police began an investigation earlier this month.

Officers said they had arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office but did not name him, in line with rules barring identification before charges. They confirmed the suspect was a former government minister linked to properties searched in Wiltshire and Camden, and said he was taken to a London police station to be formally interviewed.

Mr. Mandelson was dismissed from his ambassadorial post in Washington in September when the depth of his friendship with Mr. Epstein became clear and resigned from the Labour Party the same day the police announced an investigation.

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