Peter Mandelson arrested in London
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Key Points:
- Peter Mandelson, Britain's former ambassador to the US, was arrested in London on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- Police are investigating whether Mandelson leaked market-sensitive information to Epstein during his time as a government minister amid the 2009-2010 financial crisis.
- Mandelson was fired by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in September after revelations about his dealings with Epstein and resigned from the House of Lords in February, apologizing for continuing his association with Epstein after his 2008 conviction.
- The arrest follows a similar detention of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles III, who was also arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office but later released
