U.K. police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case

UK police arrest former ambassador Peter Mandelson in Epstein case, investigating allegations of misconduct in public office.

London police on Monday (February 23, 2026) arrested former ambassador Peter Mandelson in a probe into allegations over his ties to disgraced U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein, only days after ex-prince Andrew was detained.

Mr. Mandelson, a pivotal figure in British politics and the U.K.'s former envoy to Washington, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations arising from the latest set of documents linked to Epstein, released by the U.S. government last month.

"Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office," the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

Images on UK television appeared to show Mandelson, 72, being driven away from his north London home accompanied by a man and a woman, after police raided his properties earlier this month.

"He was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday, 23 February and has been taken to a London police station for interview," the Met added.

The arrest comes days after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles III's younger brother, was detained on Thursday and released under investigation in a separate misconduct in public office probe also related to the latest Epstein documents.