Former British top diplomat Peter Mandelson has been released on bail following his arrest on Monday evening, according to Swedish media reports. The 72-year-old former ambassador to Washington DC was reportedly detained by London police, though authorities have not officially named the individual involved.
Mandelson, who previously served as Britain's ambassador to the United States, is reportedly suspected of crimes similar to those associated with former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Sources indicate he had close connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which led to his earlier resignation from his diplomatic post when it emerged his contacts with Epstein were more extensive than previously disclosed.
London police confirmed that a 72-year-old man arrested on Monday evening has been released, though they did not name Mandelson specifically. The arrest and subsequent release on bail occurred in connection with ongoing investigations into historical sexual offenses.