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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy-Clare Martin

Met’s Mandelson investigation ‘could stall’ over unreleased US files

  • The Metropolitan Police investigation into Lord Peter Mandelson over allegations he shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein is reportedly at risk of stalling.
  • Scotland Yard has submitted a formal request to US authorities for unredacted Epstein files, but neither the FBI nor the Department of Justice has yet released the documents.
  • Lord Mandelson was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office over claims he passed market-sensitive information to Epstein while serving as business secretary.
  • The unredacted files are considered crucial to the probe, creating fears that the investigation could collapse if access is not granted by US authorities.
  • US officials said that they have not refused assistance and are following established legal procedures for international evidence sharing.

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