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Mandelson Released as Epstein Leak Case Deepens

3/6/2026

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  • Lord Peter Mandelson has been released from bail after authorities found he is not a flight risk.
  • He was arrested last month on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly leaking information to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • The arrest followed a tip from Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle.
  • Mandelson described the flight claim as "complete fiction."
  • The case has significant implications, including the resignation of the prime minister's chief of staff.