Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office: reports

"U.K. police say they've arrested a man in his 60s on suspicion of "misconduct in public office." U.K. media say the suspect is ex-Prince Andrew. News photographs showed cars arriving at the royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, on the morning of Mountbatten-Windsor's 66th birthday. On Thursday morning, police said that the man was in custody, while officers were carrying out searches at his addresses in the counties of Berkshire and Norfolk."

"Last week, Thames Valley Police, which serves areas west of London, said they were examining claims that the former Prince Andrew sent confidential trade reports to disgraced business mogul Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the U.K.'s envoy for international trade. Now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles' brother was stripped of his royal title over his friendship with the late sex offender."

"He admits ties to Epstein and settled a lawsuit with one of Epstein's underage victims, but has previously strenuously denied any wrongdoing on any matters related to Epstein. A statement released by Thames Valley police and seen by the BBC read: "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.""

Police arrested a man in his sixties on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are conducting searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. News photographs captured cars arriving at the Sandringham Estate on Mountbatten-Windsor's 66th birthday. Thames Valley Police examined claims that the former Prince Andrew sent confidential trade reports to Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the U.K.'s envoy for international trade. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal title over his friendship with Epstein. He admits ties to Epstein and settled a lawsuit with one of Epstein's underage victims but has denied wrongdoing related to Epstein. Officers said the man remains in custody as inquiries continue.

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