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UK police ask government to withhold some Mandelson documents
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Posted on February 4, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 4, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 4, 2026
UK police ask the government to delay releasing documents related to Peter Mandelson amid an investigation into alleged misconduct involving Jeffrey Epstein.
LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - British police said on Wednesday they had asked the government not to release some documents relating to Peter Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to Washington, over concerns it could undermine their ongoing investigation.
On Tuesday police launched an investigation into Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office, following claims that he leaked market-sensitive information to the late sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein while a government minister.
"When approached by the UK Government today with their intent to publish material, we reviewed it immediately and advised that the release of specific documents could undermine our current investigation," Metropolitan Police Commander Ella Marriott said in a statement.
"We therefore asked them not to release certain documents at this time," she added.
(Reporting by William James; editing by David Milliken)
Misconduct in public office refers to a criminal offense where a public official acts in a way that is dishonest or breaches their duties, harming the public interest.
The Metropolitan Police is responsible for law enforcement in Greater London, ensuring public safety, preventing crime, and investigating offenses.
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