Met Police Chief Demands Unredacted Epstein Files for Mandelson Probe

Britain’s most senior police official plans to travel to the United States to request unredacted versions of FBI documents concerning Peter Mandelson, according to reports.¹² The Metropolitan Police Commissioner is seeking access to files released under the Epstein Transparency Act that contain references to the British politician and current ambassador to Washington.¹

The push for full document access comes as British authorities examine materials that surfaced following recent U.S. government disclosures.² Mandelson’s name appears in FBI files released in recent weeks, prompting questions about the scope of his connections to Jeffrey Epstein’s network.²

Metropolitan Police Seeks Full Files

The Met chief is pressing U.S. authorities to provide complete, unredacted versions of documents that have been released to the public with portions blacked out.¹ The visit represents an effort to obtain investigative materials that may contain details not visible in publicly available versions.¹

British law enforcement’s interest in the files follows the January 2025 enactment of legislation requiring federal agencies to declassify and release Epstein-related records.¹ The FBI began releasing documents pursuant to that law in recent weeks, with some files containing references to foreign nationals including British citizens.¹

Diplomatic Complications

Mandelson currently serves as Britain’s ambassador to the United States, a position he assumed in 2025.² His dual role as both a subject of the records request and a senior diplomatic official presents unusual circumstances for the cross-border inquiry.²

The Metropolitan Police has not publicly disclosed the nature of its investigation or whether Mandelson is being examined as a witness, subject, or in another capacity.² British authorities have not announced whether the request for unredacted files relates to a formal criminal investigation.²

The FBI has released thousands of pages of Epstein-related documents since the transparency law took effect, though many contain redactions citing privacy concerns, ongoing investigations, or national security considerations.¹ U.S. officials have not indicated whether they will grant foreign law enforcement access to unredacted versions of files that remain partially sealed for American requesters.¹

References

1. The Independent — “Met chief ‘pressing US for access to unredacted Epstein files’ for Mandelson probe”
2. The Mirror — “Britain’s top cop to visit US to push for release of Mandelson’s unredacted Epstein files”