British police executed search warrants at two properties linked to former European Commissioner Peter Mandelson as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct tied to his relationship with the late Jeffrey Epstein. Documents from Epstein's files allege Mandelson shared sensitive government information in 2009 and 2010; Mandelson has not been arrested or charged. Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised to Epstein's victims and faces political backlash over Mandelson's 2024 appointment. The government has pledged to publish related emails and documents.
Met Police Execute Searches At Two Peter Mandelson Properties In Epstein Probe
British Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson speaks during the rededication ceremony of the George Washington Statue in the National Gallery in London, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
British police on Friday executed search warrants at two properties linked to former European Commissioner and Labour elder statesman Peter Mandelson as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct connected to his ties with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The addresses searched are in Wiltshire and the Camden area of north London.
Two people wait to enter the home of Lord Peter Mandelson in north west London, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Maja Smiejkowska/PA via AP)(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Hayley Sewart said officers from the Met's Central Specialist Crime team "are in the process of carrying out search warrants at two addresses, one in the Wiltshire area, and another in the Camden area." She added the searches relate to "an ongoing investigation into misconduct in public office offences, involving a 72‑year‑old man."
A person enters the home of Lord Peter Mandelson in north west London, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Maja Smiejkowska/PA via AP)(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Two people believed to be police officers were seen entering Mandelson's London home near Regent's Park on Friday afternoon. Mandelson, 72, owns residences in both Wiltshire and Camden.
A person enters the home of Lord Peter Mandelson in north west London, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Maja Smiejkowska/PA via AP)(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The inquiry follows documents in a trove of files linked to Jeffrey Epstein that were released in the United States. According to those records, in 2009 Mandelson, then the U.K. government's business secretary, sent Epstein an internal government report that explored ways the U.K. could raise funds after the 2008 global financial crisis, including selling public assets. The documents further suggest that in 2010 he warned Epstein about an imminent €500 billion plan to stabilise the euro.
Two people enter the home of Lord Peter Mandelson in north west London, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Maja Smiejkowska/PA via AP)(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mandelson has not been arrested or charged. Misconduct in public office is a serious criminal offence in the U.K. and can carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who previously dismissed Mandelson from an ambassadorial role following earlier disclosures about his Epstein connections, has faced intense criticism for appointing him to Britain’s top diplomatic post in 2024. The government has pledged to publish emails and other documents relating to Mandelson’s appointment, saying those records will show whether he misled officials.
Keir Starmer said: “I am sorry, sorry for what was done to you, sorry that so many people with power failed you. Sorry for having believed Mandelson’s lies and appointed him.”
The Metropolitan Police said it would not provide further details while searches remain under way. The investigation into alleged misconduct in public office is ongoing.
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