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U.K. police investigating Peter Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein email leak claims

By Lauren Frayer

Published February 4, 2026 at 6:45 AM EST

Peter Mandelson, the United Kingdom's former ambassador to Washington, is being investigated over claims he leaked sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.

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