Prince Andrew Arrested for Alleged Misconduct, Released Within 11 Hours
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Former Prince Andrew Arrested, Released in Epstein-Related Misconduct Probe
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CNBC TV18•20-02-2026, 07:20
Former Prince Andrew Arrested, Released in Epstein-Related Misconduct Probe
•Former Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested and released after 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
•The arrest is linked to his ties with the late Jeffrey Epstein and marks the first time in nearly four centuries a senior British royal was arrested.
•King Charles III issued a statement emphasizing that "the law must take its course" regarding his brother's arrest.
•Police are investigating allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor sent trade information to Epstein in 2010 while serving as Britain's special envoy for international trade.
•He was released under investigation, meaning he has not been charged or exonerated, and police are still searching properties.