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Lord Mandelson Released On Bail After Misconduct Arrest. Peter Mandelson has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to the Metropolitan Police. The 72-year-old was detained on Monday at an address in Camden, north London, and questioned by officers before being released pending further investigation. The BBC saw him returning home in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Police launched their investigation earlier this month over allegations that, while serving as a government minister, Mandelson passed market-sensitive information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest followed search warrants at properties in Wiltshire and Camden. The BBC understands officers from the Met’s specialist crime division carried out the operation, with consultations ongoing with the Crown Prosecution Service. Mandelson has not publicly commented but maintains he did not act criminally or for financial gain. The allegations emerged after the US Department of Justice released emails last month appearing to show exchanges between Mandelson and Epstein dating back to 2009.
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