EU anti-fraud office probes Mandelson over Epstein ties

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has opened an investigation into Lord Peter Mandelson, a former senior UK minister and EU Trade Commissioner, over his ties to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The probe, which was confirmed by OLAF, will examine potential misconduct or fraud related to Mandelson's associations. Mandelson, a key figure in the UK's New Labour era, has previously acknowledged meeting Epstein but denied any knowledge of his criminal activities. The investigation underscores the ongoing international scrutiny of the Epstein network years after his death.