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Mandelson Arrested, Bailed Over Epstein Misconduct Probe

February 24, 2026 12:03 am

London’s Metropolitan Police arrested Lord Peter Mandelson on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office as part of a criminal investigation into whether the former British ambassador to the United States passed market-sensitive government information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a cabinet minister nearly two decades ago.

Lord Mandelson, 72, was released on bail early Tuesday, hours after his arrest at his home in Camden, north London. The Metropolitan Police, adhering to standard British practice of not naming arrested individuals, confirmed only that a 72-year-old man had been detained and interviewed at a London police …

Bailed Tycoon Ghosn Flees To Lebanon From ‘Rigged’ Japan

January 1, 2020 2:57 pm

Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday he had fled to Lebanon to escape injustice in Japan, where he was on bail awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges.

The auto tycoon’s abrupt departure was the latest twist in a rollercoaster journey that saw him fall from boardroom to detention centre and sparked questions over an embarrassing security lapse in Japan.

In a statement, the 65-year-old said he would “no longer be held hostage by a rigged Japanese justice system, where guilt is presumed, discrimination is rampant, and basic human rights are denied”.

“I have not fled justice — I have …