Mandelson Faces £300 Fine for Public Urination
Peter Mandelson is set to receive a fixed penalty after photographs showed him urinating in a Notting Hill street. The images were taken shortly before 11pm on 12 November last year. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will issue the notice once they confirm a suitable address for the peer.
Penalty and council process
The borough enforces a £300 fine for public urination within its boundaries. The charge can be halved to £150 if paid within two weeks of receipt. Council officials say they will serve the fixed penalty notice as soon as an appropriate address is established.
Response from Mandelson
Mandelson publicly apologised after the photographs were published. He blamed being left waiting by two Uber drivers and said he had been desperate to find a restroom. His representatives have been approached for comment.
Epstein links and police inquiries
The fine comes amid a wider scandal over Mandelson’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. He was dismissed from his role last year after revelations about the relationship came to light. That sacking prompted questions about Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to appoint him to the Washington post.
Last month, Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York, were arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Both were released under investigation. The Crown Prosecution Service said last week it is providing early investigative advice to police.
Photographic evidence and official files
Images showing Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with Jeffrey Epstein were published in material released by the US Department of Justice. MPs pressed in February for tens of thousands of documents to be disclosed. The first tranche of files was published earlier this month, with more to follow.
Disclosure and phone messages
As part of the ongoing review, Mandelson will be asked to provide messages from his personal phone. The request follows concerns that relevant exchanges might be lost after the theft of former No 10 chief of staff Morgan McSweeney’s mobile last year. Parliamentarians have demanded full transparency over what was known before his Washington appointment.
Filmogaz.com has contacted Mandelson’s team for comment. The case remains under investigation by police and prosecutors.
