Kraig Pakulski / Monday, February 23, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Former UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office By Peter Wilkinson, CNN London (CNN) — The former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson was arrested Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to PA Media. Mandelson, a veteran Labour Party politician, has been accused of passing information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he was business secretary, with two of his properties searched by police. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday, February 23 and has been taken to a London police station for interview.” “This follows search warrants at two addresses in the Wiltshire and Camden areas.” This is a developing story and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post Former UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Thirty-Two Community Members Graduate from the 2026 LEAD Goleta Academy Next Article Arrestan a Peter Mandelson, exembajador del Reino Unido en EE.UU., bajo sospecha de conducta inapropiada en un cargo público Print 14 Rate this article: No rating Tags: CNN - World Please login or register to post comments.