<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">British police arrested former Prince Andrew on Thursday in connection with his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who turned 66 on the day of his arrest, was taken into custody by the Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The disgraced former prince was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/prince-andrew-will-be-stripped-of-titles-moved-out-of-royal-residence-buckingham-palace">stripped</a> of his royal titles in October 2025 following revelations about his ties to Epstein. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Police provided limited details about the arrest, citing British law, but said they were conducting searches at homes in Berkshire and Norfolk. According to the BBC, law enforcement said &#8220;it was assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material&#8221; with Epstein. This confidential material <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/02/19/world-news/ex-prince-andrew-mountbatten-arrested-for-misconduct-in-public-office-over-his-links-to-jeffrey-epstein/">reportedly</a> included trade documents. One <a href="https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00751685.pdf">email</a> from the Epstein files released by the Justice Department showed Mountbatten-Windsor appearing to forward Epstein official trade reports for Hong Kong, Singapore, and Vietnam. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We understand the significant public interest in this case, and we will provide updates at the appropriate time,” Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said. “Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If convicted, Mountbatten-Windsor could face life in prison. </span></p>
<div id="attachment_1046207" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1046207" class="size-full wp-image-1046207" src="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2026/02/GettyImages-52107904.jpg" alt="ASCOT, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 22: Royal Ascot Race Meeting Thursday - Ladies Day. Prince Andrew, The Duke Of York and Jeffrey Epstein (far right) At Ascot. With them are Edward (far left) and Caroline Stanley (in pink), the Earl and Countess of Derby. " width="1024" height="672" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2026/02/GettyImages-52107904.jpg 1024w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2026/02/GettyImages-52107904-300x197.jpg 300w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2026/02/GettyImages-52107904-878x576.jpg 878w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2026/02/GettyImages-52107904-768x504.jpg 768w" sizes=" (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-1046207" class="wp-caption-text">Credit: Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images.</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, who died by apparent suicide last year, alleged that Mountbatten-Windsor sexually abused her when she was 17. He previously <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60667111">settled</a> a civil lawsuit brought by Giuffre in 2022 without admitting wrongdoing.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“He knows what he’s done and he can attest to that,” Giuffre said in 2019. “He knows exactly what he’s done and I hope he comes clean about it.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Giuffre&#8217;s family welcomed the arrest.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;Today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law, not even royalty,&#8221; they said. &#8220;He was never a prince.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;For survivors everywhere, Virginia did this for you,” they added. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a statement, King Charles III called for a fair investigation into Mountbatten-Windsor. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office. What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities,” he said. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation,” the king added. “Let me state clearly: the law must take its course. As this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter. Meanwhile, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to you all.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Justice Department&#8217;s release of the Epstein files has rocked the United Kingdom, increasing pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer over reported ties between former U.K. ambassador to the United States Lord Peter Mandelson and Epstein. </span></p>

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