Police are searching two properties connected to Peter Mandelson as part of an investigation into claims that he passed market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein. The searches are taking place in Camden, north London, and Wiltshire, where Mandelson has been living since being sacked as ambassador to the US over his links to the late convicted child sex offender.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Hayley Sewart said: “Officers from the Met’s central specialist crime team are in the process of carrying out search warrants at two addresses, one in the Wiltshire area, and another in the Camden area. The searches are related to an ongoing investigation into misconduct in public office offences, involving a 72-year-old man. He has not been arrested and enquiries are ongoing.”
It is understood Mandelson was at the Camden address when police arrived, and officers gained entry to the Wiltshire property without force. Detectives are seeking electronic devices, including phones, computers, USB sticks, and documents, before an expected interview under criminal caution.
The investigation follows the release of documents suggesting Mandelson received money from Epstein between 2003 and 2004, and leaked market-sensitive information to him in 2009 while business secretary. The revelations have sparked anger among Labour MPs, with some calling for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to be replaced over his handling of Mandelson's appointment.
