Police probe into Lord Mandelson BLOCKED by US Department of Justice
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Scotland Yard's investigation into Lord Mandelson has appeared to have screeched to a halt after being blocked by the US Department of Justice (DoJ).The DoJ is demanding the Metropolitan Police file a formal Mutual Legal Assistance request before releasing censored documents connected to the ex-Labour peer.
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This bureaucratic process could take at least 18 months to complete.The delay is set to significantly impede the criminal investigation into Lord Mandelson, who was arrested in February under suspicion of misconduct in public office.Lord Mandelson has previously denied wrongdoing and has not been charged.
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He does not face allegations of sexual misconduct.Despite attempts by Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to speed up the process, American officials have declined to voluntarily share potential evidence, according to The Telegraph.Sir Mark approached Warren Stephens, the American ambassador to Britain, about the issue earlier this year.He subsequently flew to Washington in March to...
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