Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to the United States, was arrested in London on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrest comes after his connections to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein were brought to light.
London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest of a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office, though they did not name him, as per British police protocol. The individual has since been identified as Mandelson.
