"BBC The Metropolitan Police have said they are carrying out searches at properties linked to Peter Mandelson in Wiltshire and Camden, north London, as part of their investigation over allegations of misconduct in public office. The police launched an investigation into the ex-Labour minister on Tuesday after suggestions he passed on market-sensitive government information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a statement, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Hayley Sewart said: "He has not been arrested and enquiries are ongoing.""
"Lord Mandelson has not responded to requests for comment but the BBC understands his position is that he has not acted in any way criminally and that he was not motivated by financial gain."
Metropolitan Police are carrying out searches at properties linked to Peter Mandelson in Wiltshire and Camden as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office. The probe was launched after suggestions that he passed market-sensitive government information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Police say he has not been arrested and that enquiries are ongoing. Lord Mandelson has not responded to requests for comment. His stated position is that he did not act criminally and was not motivated by financial gain. Authorities are searching properties to gather evidence relevant to the allegations and to determine whether criminal misconduct occurred.
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