Peter Mandelson leaves his home in Wiltshire, England, on Friday, February 20, 2026.Image: keystone
Feb 23, 2026, 6:32 p.mFeb 23, 2026, 6:41 p.m
Former British business minister Peter Mandelson has been arrested in connection with the Epstein files. The police announced this on Monday.
The Jeffrey Epstein abuse scandal continues to make waves in Great Britain. Former British business minister Peter Mandelson was arrested. Police said officers took a 72-year-old man into custody at a flat in north London on suspicion of abuse of authority.
sensitive government information
Mandelson’s name was not mentioned in accordance with British police practice, although the suspect in the case had previously been identified as Mandelson. The investigation was triggered by documents from the Epstein files that suggest that Mandelson passed sensitive government information to the sex offender a decade and a half ago. He is not accused of sexual assault.
Lord Peter Mandelson is a member of the British House of Lords and is considered one of the most important figures in the New Labor movement. According to media reports, he is said to have resigned from the Labor Party in the wake of the latest developments. (aargauerzeitung.ch/dpa)
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