Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested After Jeffrey Epstein Ties

UPDATE 04. 09 AM PT: King Charles III has responded to the unprecedented arrest of his brother, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, previously Prince Andrew.

In a press release, the King stated “the legislation should take its course.” He added that he “discovered with the deepest concern the information about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public workplace.”

“What now follows is the complete, truthful and correct course of by which this subject is investigated within the applicable method and by the suitable authorities,” he added. “On this, as I’ve stated earlier than, they’ve our full and wholehearted assist and co-operation.”

He declined remark additional however stated “my household and I’ll proceed in our obligation and repair to you all.”

PREVIOUS: The person previously generally known as Prince Andrew has been arrested.

BBC Information is reporting that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public workplace, which is the primary time a contemporary Royal has been arrested and represents a watershed second.

Andrew’s affiliation with the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein has dominated headlines for weeks and BBC Information reported that Thames Valley Police stated they have been assessing a criticism over the alleged sharing of confidential materials by the previous Prince with late intercourse offender Epstein. This morning, photographs confirmed automobiles arriving at his property in Norfolk.

A Thames Valley Police assertion confirmed {that a} “man in his sixties from Norfolk” had been arrested “on suspicion of misconduct in public workplace,” including that it’s “finishing up searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.”

“The person stays in police custody presently,” added the police.

Per nationwide steering, the police didn’t identify the person however he’s being reported extensively as being the previous Prince. Andrew has repeatedly denied wrongdoing. At the moment is his birthday.

Thames Valley Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright stated: “Following a radical evaluation, we have now now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public workplace. It will be significant that we shield the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our companions to research this alleged offence. We perceive the numerous public curiosity on this case, and we are going to present updates on the applicable time.” 

Danny Shaw, the BBC’s former residence affairs correspondent, informed BBC Information that it was “important” that Andrew was arrested and never interviewed beneath warning. He added that it was unlikely that the previous Prince would have been conscious that police supposed to go to his residence.

Earlier this morning, Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated “no one is above the legislation” when requested about Andrew’s habits, though he declined to say whether or not the previous prince ought to hand himself in for questioning to UK police.

Andrew has strenuously denied wrongdoing as he has been pressed over his relationship with Epstein, which has been again within the highlight following the discharge of the Epstein Information.

His affiliation with Epstein turned worldwide information following his botched BBC Newsnight interview in 2019 with Emily Maitlis, which was a complete humiliation.

For the reason that Epstein Information have come out, the scenario has severely worsened for Andrew. He misplaced his Prince title, which was stripped by his older brother, King Charles, and has needed to transfer residence. Extra allegations have adopted, a lot of which appeared to contradict the remarks he made within the Newsnight interview.

For weeks, many within the U.S. and UK, together with relations of Virginia Giuffre, the now-deceased lady who Andrew settled with in 2022, have referred to as on him to provide testimony within the States.

In the meantime, UK lawmakers yesterday stated they could examine Andrew for for his conduct whereas working as a commerce envoy for the UK.

Andrew’s arrest is completely unprecedented and he’s the primary fashionable royal to be arrested. The remainder of his household are barely talking with him. King Charles III not too long ago stripped him of his titles and earlier this month Prince William, the inheritor to the throne, stated he and spouse Kate Middleton have been “deeply involved” by the most recent Epstein revelations.

The Epstein Information scandal has drawn in a bunch of politicians, tech leaders and leisure figures, amongst them Casey Wasserman, Barry Josephson and Brett Ratner.

Andrew is thus far the one particular person to have been arrested for the reason that newest tranche of Epstein Information have been launched.