"The commission said it referred the peer, 72, to the European Anti-Fraud Office (Olaf) last week after the US Department of Justice released documents allegedly showing he shared sensitive government information with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The files suggested that among information he shared with Epstein was details of a 500bn bailout to save the euro in 2010."
"Mandelson, who has denied any wrongdoing, was arrested on Monday over allegations of misconduct in public office during his friendship with Epstein. He was released on bail hours later but he is understood to have surrendered his passport after claims described by his lawyers as baseless that he was planning to flee the country."
"The defence secretary has ordered a review of all records that the department may hold relating to Epstein flights landing at RAF bases to ensure that any information which relates to Epstein's crimes is uncovered and provided to the relevant authorities."
Peter Mandelson, a 72-year-old peer, is under investigation by the European Anti-Fraud Office (Olaf) following a European Commission referral. The inquiry stems from US Department of Justice documents suggesting Mandelson shared classified information with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including details of a 500 billion euro bailout to save the euro in 2010. Mandelson served as EU trade commissioner from 2004 to 2008. He was arrested on allegations of misconduct in public office but released on bail and surrendered his passport. The scandal has expanded to include a Ministry of Defence review of RAF airfield records to identify any Epstein flights, with concerns raised about potential state facilitation of his crimes.
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