British police on Friday searched two properties linked to former ambassador Peter Mandelson as part of an investigation into potential misconduct in public office related to his ties with the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Hayley Sewart confirmed that officers from the Met’s Central Specialist Crime team executed search warrants at two addresses, one in Wiltshire and another in Camden. The searches are part of an ongoing investigation involving a 72-year-old man.
Mandelson, 72, has homes in both Wiltshire and Camden. The former Cabinet minister and Labour Party elder statesman is being investigated over documents suggesting he passed sensitive government information to Epstein about 15 years ago. Misconduct in public office carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who previously dismissed Mandelson from his ambassadorial role over earlier Epstein revelations, faces political scrutiny for appointing him to Britain's most senior diplomatic post in 2024.
