PETER Mandelson has been pictured arriving home after the ex-ambassador was released on bail following his arrest.
The former US ambassador, 72, was taken into custody on Monday as part of a probe into misconduct in public office just days after Andrew was quizzed by cops.
Mandelson was released at 1.15am and was pictured arriving home just before 2am on Tuesday morning.
He was arrested on suspicion of leaking sensitive government intelligence to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: “A 72-year-old man arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office has been released on bail pending further investigation.
“He was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday, 23 February and was taken to a London police station for interview.
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“This follows search warrants at two addresses in the Wiltshire and Camden areas.
“We are not able to provide further information at this stage to prevent prejudicing the integrity of the investigation.”
Police descended on the 72-year-old’s home this afternoon before the shamed ex-ambassador left in an unmarked car.
He was taken to a police station in London to be quizzed by cops before he was later released.
Mandelson has previously denied any wrongdoing and said he regrets his friendship with the convicted sex offender.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said in an update following the arrest today: “Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
“He was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday, February 23 and has been taken to a London police station for interview.
“This follows search warrants at two addresses in the Wiltshire and Camden areas.”
The Met Police searched properties in Camden and another in Wiltshire a fortnight ago.
Scotland Yard previously said their probe into Mandelson will “take some time”.
His arrest came just days after Andrew was held on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
The ex-prince was in custody for 11 hours while cops combed his homes – including his former abode Royal Lodge.
It comes after documents in the Epstein Files appeared to show the former Cabinet Minister passing confidential information to the billionaire sex offender during his time in office.
The scandal has thrown Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership into freefall with mutinous MPs furious that he hired Lord Mandelson as US Ambassador last year.
The PM has insisted Lord Mandelson “lied” to him about the “depth and darkness” of his relationship with Epstein.
Several rebel Labour MPs have broken cover to call directly for Sir Keir to resign over the furore.
Several email exchanges released by the US Department of Justice seem to show then Business Secretary Lord Mandelson tipping off Epstein about potentially market-sensitive decisions.
The extent of his relationship with the prolific sex offender is emerging as one of the worst scandals in modern political history and now threatens to bring down the government.
No. 10 has been forced to publish tens of thousands of correspondence between Lord Mandelson and government advisers, ministers and officials relating to his appointment.
They are currently sifting through the exchanges that risk being explosive and could plunge the PM into further turmoil.
It comes after the Commons heard that documents relating to Mandelson’s appointment as the US ambassador are expected to be released “very shortly in early March”.
One of those documents is subject to the ongoing police investigation so will be released at a later date in consultation with the police.
Any that could impact national security or international relations will be referred to an independent parliamentary committee to consider any redactions.