Overview
- London’s Metropolitan Police launched a misconduct in public office investigation following a Cabinet Office referral of Epstein-related documents.
- Officials said their review identified likely market‑sensitive material in communications linked to Mandelson, triggering the police referral.
- The government will release appointment and vetting records relating to his US ambassadorship except material judged prejudicial to national security or international relations.
- Mandelson resigned from the House of Lords and quit the Labour Party as Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused him of betraying the country and lying about his Epstein ties.
- DOJ files cite a 2009 internal economic briefing forwarded to Epstein, a 2010 message about a €500 billion EU bailout hours before it was announced, and about $75,000 in 2003–2004 payments; Mandelson says he does not recall receiving the money and will check authenticity.