London
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The former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson was arrested Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to PA Media.
Mandelson, a veteran Labour Party politician, has been accused of passing information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he was business secretary, with two of his properties searched by police.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday, February 23 and has been taken to a London police station for interview.”
“This follows search warrants at two addresses in the Wiltshire and Camden areas.”
This is a developing story and will be updated.
