On Thursday, British police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, on suspicion of “misconduct in public office.” Searches were conducted at his residences in Berkshire and Norfolk.

Last year, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles. The process was initiated by his brother King Charles due to his connections to the infamous pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. An interview with the BBC in 2019 about his dealings with the financier, who is alleged to have taken his own life in prison, marked the beginning of Andrew’s downfall. The millions of Epstein documents that have since been released show that the former prince’s involvement in the scandal was far greater than he had previously admitted.

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In a statement, King Charles expressed his “deepest concern” at receiving the news and demanded a “full, fair and accurate process.” At the same time, he was clear that the law must take its course and pledged his support and cooperation during the investigation.

Last week, police announced that they are investigating claims that former Prince Andrew sent confidential trade reports to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the UK’s trade envoy for international trade.

Significant Public Interest

Deputy Chief Constable Oliver Wright promises that updates will be provided.

– After a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office. It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to examine this alleged crime. We recognize the significant public interest in this case and will provide updates at an appropriate time, he says.

Excerpt from the 2019 interview:

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