Prince Andrew was arrested for alleged wrongdoing in public office. Thames Valley Police did not release the name. The controversy increased after documents related to Jeffrey Epstein came to light. In 2022, Andrew reached an out-of-court settlement in the civil case.
Who is Prince Andrew? Prince Andrew, a member of Britain’s royal family, has been arrested from his temporary residence Sandringham Estate on suspicion of wrongdoing in public office. Thames Valley Police said in a statement on Thursday that they had arrested a man in his 60s. However, under British law, the police did not make the name of the former prince public. “We will not reveal the name of the arrested person in accordance with national guidelines,” the police said in a statement.
BBC Report: Action after complete investigation
According to the report, Thames Valley Police said that this arrest was made after a thorough investigation. Police were investigating reports that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sent trade reports to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2010. “After a thorough investigation, we have now launched a formal investigation into allegations of wrongdoing in public office,” the statement said. We are working with our partners to investigate this alleged crime and it is important to maintain the fairness of the process. Six unnumbered police vehicles and about eight plainclothes officers were seen at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate in the early hours of the morning, Reuters reports. Prince Andrew’s arrest came on the morning of his 66th birthday.
Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein connection
Pressure on Andrew and Epstein’s relationship had increased after about 3 million pages of unseen emails, documents and photographs related to Epstein became public. In some of the pictures released, Andrew was seen in a compromising position with a woman, which deepened the controversy. According to reports, while working as a trade envoy in 2010 and 2011, Andrew shared secret details related to his official work with Epstein. Recently released documents indicate that he also shared information about trips to Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam, which included talks about investment opportunities.
Big decision of King Charles III
In 2025, Andrew was stripped of his royal titles by his brother King Charles III due to the Epstein-related controversy. Virginia Giuffre, a victim of Epstein’s sex trafficking network, alleged that Andrew had sex with her when she was 17 years old. Just weeks after Giuffre’s book was published, King Charles III stripped Andrew of his remaining royal titles and locked him out of the royal residence.
Andrew separated himself from royal responsibilities in 2019
Andrew denied these allegations for a long time. However, she stepped away from royal responsibilities following a controversial interview in November 2019. In 2022, Andrew settled out of court and paid millions of dollars following a civil case filed in New York. He did not admit any wrongdoing, but expressed sympathy for Giuffre and acknowledged his suffering.