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Mandelson Under Formal Investigation by EU's Anti-Fraud Office
OLAF said it had enough information to open a probe into alleged misconduct and market-sensitive disclosures tied to Mandelson's time as EU trade commissioner.
- On Friday, the European Anti-Fraud Office confirmed it launched an investigation into former British ambassador Peter Mandelson over his past email exchanges with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- The European Commission requested this probe two months ago following allegations of misconduct during Mandelson's tenure as EU trade commissioner from 2004 to 2008, prompting OLAF to obtain sufficient information.
- Allegations suggest Mandelson provided Epstein advance notice of a €500 billion EU bailout during the 2010 eurozone crisis; Mandelson denies acting in any criminal manner or seeking financial gain, the BBC understands.
- While OLAF lacks jurisdiction to prosecute, the agency stated, "if there is a criminal element we will pass it to the European Prosecutor's Office," though it is too early to determine if fraud is involved.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer sacked Mandelson as ambassador to the United States last September after emails revealed his Epstein ties; the scandal continues to reverberate through United Kingdom politics.
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EU Anti-Fraud Office Probes Mandelson Over Time in Brussels
The European Union has opened a formal investigation into former British minister Peter Mandelson over suspected fraud, corruption, or serious misconduct during his time as EU trade commissioner, officials confirmed on Friday. The probe is being led by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), which is examining whether any wrongdoing occurred between 2004 and 2008, when Mandelson held one of the bloc’s most powerful economic portfolios. Investigat…
European anti-fraud office opens investigation into Peter Mandelson
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) said it had opened an investigation into Peter Mandelson, Britain's former ambassador to the U.S. and an ex-EU politician under scrutiny over his ties to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
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