UK police arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over ties to Epstein
UK authorities arrested Andrew mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct in public office in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein case. The 66-year-old is the frist senior royal in modern times to be arrested, and he was stripped of his royal title in 2022. Thames Valley Police said a man in his sixties from Norfolk was arrested, with searches carried out at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk, and the arrested man was not named. The charges carry the possibility of a life sentence, and officials described it as breaking news with updates to follow.
UK police arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over misconduct tied to Jeffrey Epstein
Authorities in the United Kingdom on Thursday detained Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in connection with his dealings with Epstein, a convicted child sex offender. Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, is the first senior royal in modern history to be arrested. He was already stripped of his royal title due to his connections to Epstein in 2022.
Thames Valley police released a statement saying: “As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. The man remains in police custody at this time. We will not be naming the arrested man, as per national guidance.”
The charges carry the possibility of a lifetime sentence.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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