politics
февраль 19, 2026
Britain’s former Prince Andrew arrested
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Britain’s Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, police said Thursday. The arrest follows a prior review by authorities into allegations that a woman was trafficked to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter involving Mountbatten-Windsor, as well as claims he may have shared sensitive information with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy. CNN’s Salma Abdelaziz reports.
TL;DR
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested.
- The arrest is on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
- The arrest follows a review into allegations of a woman trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter involving Mountbatten-Windsor.
- There are also claims Mountbatten-Windsor may have shared sensitive information with Epstein.
- Mountbatten-Windsor was the UK's trade envoy.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Britain’s Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, police said Thursday. The arrest follows a prior review by authorities into allegations that a woman was trafficked to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter involving Mountbatten-Windsor, as well as claims he may have shared sensitive information with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy. CNN’s Salma Abdelaziz reports.