British police have arrested former British Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are now investigating alleged links to convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein.In keeping with standard practice under British law, police have not released Mountbatten-Windsor’s identity. However, when asked if he was in custody, police referred to an earlier statement confirming the arrest of a man in his sixties.
What links are being probed?
‘Epstein sent women to Britain’
Thames Valley Police are investigating allegations that another woman was allegedly brought to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein to have sex with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the BBC reports. The meeting is said to have taken place in 2010 at Royal Villas in Windsor, Andrew’s former home. The woman was in her twenties and was not British. The renewed scrutiny follows the release of photos and other email exchanges between Andrew and Epstein. Following the revelations, Andrew moved from his home in Windsor to the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Letters show the two remained in contact even after Epstein pleaded guilty in the United States to soliciting minors.
“Andrew sent classified documents to Epstein”
Another allegation being investigated is that Andrew may have shared potentially sensitive documents with Epstein while he was Britain’s trade envoy, AFP reported.Police said they were “evaluating” claims he sent trade-related reports to Epstein in 2010.“After a thorough evaluation, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of official misconduct,” the statement said. “As we work with our partners to investigate this alleged criminal conduct, it is important to protect the integrity and objectivity of the investigation.”
