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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Mandelson's Lawyers Deny Flight Risk Claim Over Arrest
Caption: Mandelson’s Lawyers Deny Flight Risk Claim Over Arrest. Lord Mandelson’s lawyers say his arrest on Monday was based on a "baseless" claim he was a flight risk. Mandelson’s legal team, speaking to the BBC, strongly denied suggestions that the former UK ambassador to the US was planning to leave the country. The Metropolitan Police said it would not comment on the details. Mandelson, arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, was released on bail after a nine-hour interview at Wandsworth police station. His lawyers say the arrest was made despite an agreement for him to attend a voluntary interview next month. They have requested evidence to justify the arrest, maintaining that he is fully cooperating with the investigation. The investigation, which began earlier this month, relates to allegations that Mandelson passed market-sensitive government information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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