Lord Peter Mandelson Reportedly Arrested in Epstein Probe as Payments to Husband Resurface
Feb. 24, 2026 — London
Lord Peter Mandelson, a prominent British politician, was reportedly arrested on February 23, 2026, in connection with a Jeffrey Epstein probe, as unsealed documents from January 2026 revealed that Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson’s husband, Reinaldo Avila da Silva, with no suggestion of wrongdoing by da Silva.
The arrest news has brought renewed attention to Mandelson’s personal life, confirming he wed his long-term partner, Brazilian translator da Silva, on October 28, 2023, at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London, after dating for over 25 years since March 1998. The couple shares a dog named Jock and has kept a relatively private personal life.
Epstein Payments Detailed
Unsealed files reported by BBC News on January 30, 2026, indicated Epstein transferred £10,000—or the equivalent of about £4,000 per month—to da Silva in 2009 specifically for an osteopathy course. The Telegraph on February 3, 2026, provided further details on these payments. These revelations have resurfaced amid the ongoing Epstein investigation.
Wikipedia, updated February 2026, confirms Mandelson’s marriage and the recent Epstein links.
Background on the Marriage
Mandelson has spoken about the benefits of his late-life marriage to da Silva, as noted in coverage from March 2025. The union followed decades together, with details corroborated across multiple sources including Sunday Guardian Live and others.
Social Media Reaction
Recent X discussions from February 23, 2026, reference Mandelson’s marriage to da Silva amid the arrest reports, with posts confirming the union and noting Epstein ties, such as this thread and related updates.
