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Kensington and Chelsea Council to Fine Peter Mandelson for Public Urination

The step highlights wider scrutiny from a police inquiry into his alleged sharing of government information with Jeffrey Epstein.

Overview

  • The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, which confirmed plans Friday, said it must obtain a suitable address before issuing the fixed penalty notice.
  • The notice carries a maximum £300 fine in the borough, reduced to £150 if paid within 14 days, and it does not count as a criminal conviction though it may appear on police records.
  • Photos from November 12, 2025, show him urinating in Notting Hill after leaving George Osborne’s home, with Mandelson later apologizing and saying two Uber drivers left him waiting.
  • Scotland Yard is examining whether he emailed Epstein details about a €500 billion eurozone bailout while serving as business secretary in 2009.
  • He was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released under investigation, and recent releases from Epstein’s estate show contact between the two at least through 2016.