Thames Valley police are asking witnesses to contact them if they have information about alleged sexual misconduct, corruption, fraud, or sharing of confidential information involving the king’s brother. The force says its investigation may expand beyond alleged passing of confidential information. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, was arrested and questioned under criminal caution in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office connected to his role as a British trade envoy. Claims linked to documents released by the US Department of Justice allege he passed information to Jeffrey Epstein. He denies wrongdoing. Police say they are reviewing information from multiple sources and warn that some people may believe detectives focus only on one narrow allegation. Misconduct in public office can include sexual misconduct, wilful neglect of duty, perverting the course of justice, and dishonest or fraudulent conduct.
"Police investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor want witnesses to contact them if they believe they have information about alleged sexual misconduct, corruption, fraud or the sharing of confidential information involving the king's brother. In a sign of the potential expansion of their unprecedented investigation, Thames Valley police vowed to rigorously investigate claims against the former Prince Andrew."
"Assistant chief constable Oliver Wright said Thames Valley police (TVP) were already working through a significant amount of information from a range of witnesses. But the force is concerned that people who may have information about criminal offences wrongly think detectives are interested in only one narrow aspect, namely the alleged passing of confidential information."
"Police stress that misconduct in public office (MIPO) covers a range of offences, including sexual misconduct, wilful neglect of duty, perverting the course of justice, and dishonest or fraudulent conduct, among many others. Wright said: Misconduct in public office is a crime that can take different forms, making this a complex investigation."
"Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, was arrested and questioned under criminal caution in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office, related to his role as a British trade envoy. He is alleged to have passed information to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to claims arising from the documents released by the US Department of Justice. The former prince denies all wrongdoing."
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