"London's Metropolitan Police force said detectives had reviewed reports of misconduct and decided they met the threshold for a full investigation. Commander Ella Marriott said the force "has now launched an investigation into a 72-year-old man, a former government minister, for misconduct in public office offenses." Misconduct in public office carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. Opening an investigation does not mean Mandelson will be arrested, charged or convicted."
"Mandelson said Tuesday he was resigning from the House of Lords, Parliament's upper chamber, to which he was appointed for life in 2008. The Speaker of the Lords, Michael Forsyth, said Mandelson had informed officials he will retire effective Wednesday. The announcement came as the British government prepared legislation to eject Mandelson from the Lords and remove the noble title, Lord Mandelson, that came with his seat in the chamber."
British police opened a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson for alleged misconduct in public office tied to his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Newly released Epstein files suggest Mandelson may have shared market-sensitive information with Epstein about fifteen years ago. London's Metropolitan Police said detectives reviewed reports and launched a full investigation into a 72-year-old former government minister. Misconduct in public office carries a maximum sentence of life. Mandelson resigned from the House of Lords and will retire pending potential legislation to eject him and remove his noble title. Mandelson previously served as a Cabinet minister and U.K. ambassador to Washington.
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