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Former Prince Andrew detained in Epstein case
On Thursday morning, police detained the brother of the British king, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on suspicion of abuse of power amid an investigation into his ties to American financier Jeffrey Epstein. This was reported by the BBC and The Telegraph .
The detention took place on the former prince’s birthday – today he turned 66 years old. The police statement did not disclose the name of the detainee, referring only to “a man aged about 60 years.” It is noted that searches are taking place “at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.”
This morning, six police cars were spotted at the royal Sandringham estate in Norfolk, where Mountbatten-Windsor lives.
Earlier in February, it became known about the creation of a special coordination group to investigate new allegations against high-ranking British people appearing in published documents in the Epstein case. These documents indicated that Andrew, a former UK trade representative, had provided Epstein with confidential material.
According to the BBC, citing documents, on October 7, 2010, Andrew sent Epstein detailed information about his upcoming trips as a sales representative to Singapore, Vietnam, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. On November 30, he forwarded Epstein official records of these visits, sent by his assistant.
According to the documents, on Christmas Eve 2010, Andrew sent Epstein confidential information about investment opportunities in the reconstruction of Afghanistan's Helmand province. At the same time, in 2019, Andrew stated on the BBC Newsnight program that he last saw Epstein in New York in early December 2010 - then he allegedly informed him about the end of their friendship.
Previously, Andrew has repeatedly denied all the accusations brought against him.
King Charles III said he was "deeply concerned" by news of Andrew's detention. "What will follow is a full, fair and proper investigation process, in the proper manner and by the appropriate authorities. In this, as I have said, they have our full and sincere support and cooperation. Let me be clear: the law must prevail," the statement said.
British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, commenting on Andrew's detention, said : "As the Justice Secretary has said - and as the Prime Minister has said - no one is above the law in this country."
- In 2021, American Virginia Giuffre filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Andrew. She alleged that Epstein forced her to have sex with powerful people, including Prince Andrew. Giuffre committed suicide, and her posthumous memoirs were published in Britain.
- In the fall of 2025, King Charles III stripped his brother of the title of prince due to his connection to Epstein. Andrew also renounced the title of Duke of York and the Knight Commander of the Order of the Garter. In 2022, he ceased serving as a member of the royal family and renounced eight honorary military titles.
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