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Former UK ambassador Mandelson released on bail after arrest in Epstein probe

Peter Mandelson was released on bail after an 11-hour custody in a probe over allegedly passing sensitive UK government information to Jeffrey Epstein in 2009.

  • 1- British police confirmed that Peter Mandelson, the former U.K. ambassador to the United States, has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. 2- The development follows the recent arrest of Prince Andrew, whose past friendship with Epstein has also drawn renewed scrutiny. 3- A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said a 72-year-old man was released pending further investigation, without naming him, in line with British police practice, though Mandelson had previously been identified as the suspect and was seen being escorted from his London home by plainclothes officers.
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On Monday, the British police had temporarily arrested the former minister Peter Mandelson. Background is the alleged transfer of confidential information to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

·Frankfurt, Germany
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In the course of the investigation around the Epstein scandal, the former British ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, was arrested and released on bail again.In a new press release by the police, Mandelson was not named by name as usual, but was described only as a 72-year-old ex-minister accused of misconduct in a public office. Two addresses had been searched by the police and further information was not disclosed until further n…

·Vienna, Austria
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The former British Minister of Economic Affairs and ex-ambassador in the United States, Peter Mandelson, was released on bail after his arrest in connection with the Epstein case.

·Dortmund, Germany
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