OLAF Investigates Mandelson Over Epstein Leaks

0:00On April 24th, the EU's Anti-Fraud Office, known as OLAF, just kicked off an investigation into Peter Mandelson over claims he leaked sensitive info to Jeffrey Epstein. This ties back to his days as the Block's Trade Commissioner from 2004 to 2006. OLAF stepped in after a request from the European Commission to check if Mandelson violated conduct rules during that stint. He stepped down from the role in 2008. The office specializes in rooting out corruption and fraud that hits EU budgets. These allegations blew up from emails in the Epstein files, pointing to Mandelson's sharing details in 2010 about the huge $400.34 billion bailout for Greece amid the Eurozone mail-down. A spokesperson confirmed to reporters that the probe is underway, focusing on whether those actions cross lines as a top official. As this unfolds, it'll shed light on old ties and what they mean for EU trust. Stay tuned for the next drop.