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Met Chief Heads to Washington to Push for Unredacted Epstein Files in Mandelson Probe

Sir Mark Rowley seeks full access to US documents he says could determine next steps in the misconduct investigation.

Overview

  • Rowley’s push follows a February 24 meeting with US ambassador Warren Stephens where the request for full files was raised.
  • The US Department of Justice released millions of Epstein-related pages in January, with key MandelsonEpstein exchanges still redacted.
  • Detectives are assessing 2009 emails that appear to discuss an asset sales plan, a tax on bankers’ bonuses, and an imminent euro bailout.
  • Lord Peter Mandelson was arrested last month on suspicion of misconduct in public office after searches in Camden and Wiltshire and remains under investigation.
  • The Met warns it may need a mutual legal assistance request that could take up to a year, as Thames Valley Police runs a separate probe into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.