Peter Mandelson has been asked to testify before the US Congress over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a letter from senior lawmakers.
Robert Garcia, ranking member of the committee on oversight and government reform, and congressman Suhas Subramanyam wrote to Mandelson requesting a transcribed interview, stating he “holds critical information” about Epstein’s operations.
The letter highlights photographs and mentions of Mandelson in the 3.5 million Epstein files released recently. Mandelson has until the end of the month to respond.
Separately, the Metropolitan Police are investigating Mandelson for alleged misconduct in public office, after claims he passed market-sensitive information to Epstein in 2009 when serving as business secretary. Two properties have been searched; Mandelson denies any wrongdoing.
Mandelson resigned from the House of Lords and left the Labour party earlier this month over his Epstein links. He was also sacked as UK ambassador to the US in September.
A similar request was made to Prince Andrew last year; he failed to respond, prompting Prime Minister Keir Starmer to urge those with relevant information to come forward.
