UK Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office

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  1. Image from outside Sandringham Estate this morning - published at 11:21​

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    We can now bring you this image, believed to be police near Andrew's Sandringham home this morning.
    Image source, Bav Media

    Significant development on Andrew's connections with Epstein - published at 11:20​

    Lucy Manning
    Special correspondent
    My understanding is that there’s been a very significant development in the investigation into the Epstein files. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested this morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

    That goes back to documents from when he was a trade envoy, that are alleged to have been passed to Epstein.

    It was the Mail Online this morning that had some pictures of what looked like police officers near the Sandringham Estate. I was able to confirm that there has been an arrest made this morning.

    It’s Thames Valley Police who have been looking into these allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

    They have been looking into allegations of misconduct in public office and allegations that a second woman was sent to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

    My understanding is that this arrest is just about the misconduct in public office and obviously a very significant moment that the former prince has been arrested.

    He has previously strenuously denied any wrongdoing on any of these matters related to Epstein.


  2. Analysis

    Hard to think of any precedent for this arrest - published at 11:20​

    Sean Coughlan
    Royal correspondent
    This is another extraordinary development in what has been an extraordinary story.

    It’s hard to think of any precedent for the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the King’s brother.

    Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing, but this still has the capacity to shock and surprise as breaking news.
    • Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew, who turns 66 today, earlier this morning
    • The former prince was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and he is in custody
    • Police are searching addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk
    • Thames Valley Police said he was arrested after a "thorough assessment", with an investigation now opened

  3. Police statement in full as Andrew arrested - published at 11:10
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    We've now seen a statement from Thames Valley police, which says:

    "As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.

    "The man remains in police custody at this time.

    "We will not be naming the arrested man, as per national guidance. Please also remember that this case is now active so care should be taken with any publication to avoid being in contempt of court."

    Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said: “Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office.

    “It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offence.

    “We understand the significant public interest in this case, and we will provide updates at the appropriate time.”


  4. Cars seen arriving at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk earlier - published at 11:09​


    At the moment, we still don't know which force has arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, but vehicles - believed to be unmarked police cars - were seen earlier this morning at Sandringham in Norfolk, where he has been living since leaving his home in Windsor.

    This is the first time the former prince, who has faced numerous allegations over this links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been arrested.

    Andrew has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing.

    BBC News understand he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

    We do not know the particulars of this arrest but as soon as we have more detail we will bring it to you.

  5. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, BBC understands - published at 11:00
    Breaking​

    Lucy Manning
    Special correspondent


    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the BBC understands.
 
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This gives the impression of a government PR exercise to parade the exposed indefensible focus of attention that is Randy Andy (The UK tabloids used to refer to him by that name with at least some affection and admiration back in the day) as being subjected to justice while avoiding mention of anyone else and definitely avoiding mention of kiddy fiddling. Putting on a show to distract the plebs from the real issues.

As @Tom Nook's Gloryhole points out this is a very rare charge despite it being a common law offence (i.e. supposedly goes back to 1189) and traditionally being wrapped up rather more quaintly as misfeasance in public office. I would expect much noise and light before it gets apologetically dropped as on reflection it is concluded that a prosecution cannot succeed.

Oh and his name is not Mountbatten Windsor. It's Saxe Coburg Gotha. They rebranded to Windsor in the lead up to WW1 concerned it might sound a bit German but they is what they is.
 
This is democracy manifest. What’s the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent child for a meal? GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY PRINCE TITLE
 
Miriam Margoyles dijo:
Nah, nuffin eva 'appens, m8.
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Actually, slightly more nuanced take:

If sumfing does 'appen, this time, then it means Charles was in on it too.

Andrew is 100% a sacrificial lamb, who the Crown can throw under the bus to say, "Yes, yes, awful, frightful business, those poor girls, but he's gone now, and no one else was involved, it was a complete one-off and we took action about it so the problem is totally resolved, 100%, absolutely, no fakesies, so everybody can please stop talking about it now please."

And people will 100% do that.
 
Miriam Margoyles dijo:
Actually, slightly more nuanced take:

If sumfing does 'appen, this time, then it means Charles was in on it too.

Andrew is 100% a sacrificial lamb, who the Crown can throw under the bus to say, "Yes, yes, awful, frightful business, those poor girls, but he's gone now, and no one else was involved, it was a complete one-off and we took action about it so the problem is totally resolved, 100%, absolutely, no fakesies, so everybody can please stop talking about it now please."

And people will 100% do that.
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Charles has always hated his brother. He was waiting for his mum to croak so he could sell him out. I don't think he's involved. I do think however it has worked out tremendously for The King.
 
The Green Man dijo:
Charles has always hated his brother. He was waiting for his mum to croak so he could sell him out. I don't think he's involved. I do think however it has worked out tremendously for The King.
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Mummy protected her favorite son all the way to the end. Paying large sums of money to get rid of his "dalliances." Charles has no such loyalty to his slag brother. The younger siblings get all the trappings while not having to worry about trying to stay spotlessly clean. Harry, instead of being a cry baby, should have remembered that. But it's too late for him, too.
 
"Nobody is above the law" declares two-tier Keir, unironically, as the government swiftly moves to prosecute the only demographic they're willing to pursue for child rape: white people.

Fuck Prince Andrew, but imagine the privilege he could have had if he was born brown? Even a Prince of England has lower privilege these days.
 
Context: King Charles has a major US trip coming up and they know he would be absolutely brutalized by hecklers and worse if the public perception at that time is that nothing was being done.

If you want to understand the full picture, read this. The whole thing is quoteworthy.
 
John Andrews Stan dijo:
Context: King Charles has a major US trip coming up and they know he would be absolutely brutalized by hecklers and worse if the public perception at that time is that nothing was being done.

If you want to understand the full picture, read this. The whole thing is quoteworthy.
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I am 95% sure that article was written by AI.
 
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