The Metropolitan Police have launched a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson following fresh disclosures from the Jeffrey Epstein files. The disclosures suggest that emails sent by Mandelson to Epstein, when Mandelson was business secretary, contained confidential information.
The investigation is based on material from the Epstein case files that has recently come to light. The exact nature of the confidential information has not been disclosed.
It remains uncertain what legal provisions might be applied. Potential areas of law include the misuse of confidential information, though no charges have been brought and the police have not specified the offences under investigation.
The inquiry adds to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Epstein's contacts with prominent figures. No further details have been made available about the scope or timeline of the investigation.
