Scandal in the royal family: former Prince Andrew arrested in Britain
19 February 15:02
In Britain, King Charles III’s brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested. He had previously been stripped of all his titles due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The BBC reports that the arrest relates to documents from the former prince’s time as a trade representative. These documents were allegedly passed on to Epstein, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
From the large array of documents in the Epstein case published in the US, it appears that Andrew passed on reports to Epstein about his trips to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, as well as confidential details about investment opportunities.
Police arrested the king’s brother, who turns 66 today, at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
The allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are being investigated by Thames Valley Police.
They investigated allegations of abuse of office, as well as claims that Jeffrey Epstein sent a woman to the UK for sexual contact with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
“My understanding is that this arrest relates specifically to abuse of office; and obviously it’s a very significant moment that a former prince has been arrested,” said Lucy Manning.
Sean Coughlan, the BBC’s royal correspondent, notes that this arrest should not be considered proof of guilt, and no charges have been brought yet.
The former prince has previously strongly denied any allegations in all matters related to Epstein.
The king’s brother’s connection to Epstein
Epstein’s public files confirm his numerous contacts with the British royal family.
Among them is correspondence with “the Duke,” who, according to media reports and experts, was believed to be Prince Andrew. Due to the Epstein scandal, Andrew was stripped of all his titles and privileges.
The files contain photographs and letters that put the now former prince and his family in a very awkward position.
One of the photos allegedly shows Andrew kneeling over a woman lying on the floor.
The letters also discuss dinners at Buckingham Palace with a guarantee of complete privacy.
In one of the messages, Epstein offered to introduce the “duke” to a 26-year-old Russian woman. This happened in August 2010, two years after his conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.
