UK ex-envoy Mandelson freed on bail in Epstein probe
London police have released former UK ambassador and senior politician Peter Mandelson on bail as investigations continue into his links with late US financier Jeffrey Epstein. He was arrested on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, days after ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was detained in a related case. The Metropolitan Police said in a brief statement that a 72 year old man arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office had been released on bail pending further inquiries. Mandelson, 72, was picked up around 1700 GMT and taken to an unnamed London police station after searches of his homes in London and Wiltshire earlier in the month. Television footage showed him being driven away from his north London residence accompanied by two people as officers continued their inquiries. His arrest follows the release of new documents connected to Epstein, […]
