"A spokesman for the palace added that the King had made clear his profound concern over Mr Mountbatten-Windsor's alleged conduct. The Crown Prosecution Service defines misconduct in public office as: Serious wilful abuse or neglect of the power or responsibilities of the public office held. It says for an offence to be committed: There must be a direct link between the misconduct and an abuse of those powers or responsibilities."
"An MP has urged Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to cooperate with police following his arrest this morning. SNP MP Stephen Gethins told The Independent:It is important in any society that seeks to uphold the rule of law that no one is above the law. Epstein's crimes were grave and his victims deserve justice. Without assuming the outcome, and respecting the process, it is important that everyone fully cooperates with the police on this matter regardless of their status."
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday and is in police custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Buckingham Palace said it would support the police if approached and a spokesman said the King had expressed profound concern over Mountbatten-Windsor's alleged conduct. The Crown Prosecution Service defines misconduct in public office as serious wilful abuse or neglect of the powers or responsibilities of the public office held and requires a direct link between the misconduct and the abuse of those powers; the offence carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Mountbatten-Windsor has denied wrongdoing, and an MP urged full cooperation with police.
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