Peter Mandelson was snapped urinating in public after dinner in a former Tory chancellor’s home – he could now face a fine of up to £300
Disgraced Peter Mandelson will be hit with a fine after he was caught urinating against a wall on a posh London street.
The former US ambassador was spotted relieving himself on a street in Notting Hill after a dinner party at former Tory chancellor George Osbourne’s West London house, last year. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) confirmed it investigated the shocking pictures of the politician peeing in public and said it will issue Mandelson with a fine.
The maximum fine for the offence of public urination, in the borough, is £300 but it is reduced to £150 if it is paid within 14 days.
Five months after the incident, the council has not been able to issue the fixed penalty notice and appear to be having trouble pinning the sacked ambassador down.
A spokesman for the RBKC told the Mirror: “We are looking to issue a fixed penalty notice but need to obtain a suitable address.” A fixed penalty notices means a court hearing will not be needed. While this is now a criminal conviction, it could be recorded on the Police National Computer.
Mandelson, 72, was photographed relieving himself in the street after leaving Osbourne’s £10million late at night. He said: “I can only offer my profuse apologies. I was stood up by two Uber drivers and kept waiting in the street for half an hour and was bursting.” Mandelson added: “There is no disguising my embarrassment.”
At the time, councillor Johnny Thalassites, the council’s environment and planning lead, said: “We are aware of images appearing to show a prominent politician caught short on one of our streets and are investigating whether an offence has been committed.
“While we appreciate that nature can call at the most inconvenient moments, we are proud of our borough’s clean streets and amazing spaces and it is unacceptable for anyone to treat them as a urinal.”
Mandelson was arrested in February this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The 72-year-old was held for a few hours before he was released pending further investigation.
