Mandelson Arrested Over Alleged Epstein Info Leak
Is the U.K. holding elites accountable while America covers up or are legal standards simply harder to meet?
Above: Peter Mandelson leaving his home in north west London on Feb. 14. Image credit: Maja Smiejkowska/PA Images/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
Misconduct in public office requires proving willful wrongdoing that abuses public trust without reasonable justification, making it an exceptionally complex charge to establish. While the arrest of Peter Mandelson is a seismic event, only time will tell whether there is enough evidence to charge or found guilty of the allegations.
Narrative B
Britain has arrested two high-profile individuals connected to the Epstein files, while America has arrested exactly zero. The U.K. holds its own accountable for connections to pedophiles, but the Trump administration and American political establishments actively cover up for America's elite predators instead of pursuing justice.
