The United Kingdom’s King Charles III’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was apprehended in connection with the case involving American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as reported by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Detained on His Birthday
The BBC indicated that Britain’s King’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was taken into custody today, February 19th, regarding the case of American financier Jeffrey Epstein, who faces accusations of sexual offenses, including those involving minors, and human trafficking.
This development occurred less than an hour after approximately six unmarked police vehicles, as reported by the British newspaper Metro, arrived at Wood Farm, the temporary residence of the former Duke of York.
Coincidentally, this situation unfolded on Andrew’s birthday; he is turning 66 today.
Police Statement
The BBC released a police statement following the detention and subsequent arrest of Andrew, though the statement did not mention him by name.
“As part of an ongoing investigation, we arrested a man in his 60s from Norfolk today on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are currently executing warrants at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. He remains in police custody. In line with national guidelines, we will not be naming the individual arrested,” the statement read.
Statements from Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright were also made public, confirming the commencement of an inquiry “into allegations of misconduct in public office.”
One diplomat pointed out that British authorities had disregarded the “misconduct of their own senior figures.”
The Royal Family is Not Above the Law
Recently, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) in the UK announced the establishment of a dedicated unit tasked with reviewing reports connected to Andrew and Epstein.
The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service, when commenting on the police probe, stressed that members of the royal family are not exempt from the law.
“My job is to ensure the law is enforced, which I do without fear or favour, and the status of a person of interest has no bearing on this,” stated the Director of Public Prosecutions, Stephen Parkinson, in an interview with The Sunday Times.
It is worth noting that Andrew was stripped of his title as a Prince in October of last year.
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