Police Probe Into Prince Andrew Expands Further
UK police have reportedly widened their investigation into Prince Andrew to include allegations of sexual misconduct, adding a new dimension to an inquiry that began after the Duke of York’s arrest earlier this year in connection with alleged misconduct in public office.
Rolling Stone reported that the BBC said the investigation now includes a claim that Jeffrey Epstein sent a non-British woman to Royal Lodge in 2010, and that police have been in contact with the woman and her lawyers.
The report said Prince Andrew, referred to as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office following revelations in the recently released Epstein files. The article said the initial allegation was linked to trade reports that he allegedly sent to Epstein in 2010 while serving as a UK trade envoy, though the exact nature of the accusation was not disclosed.
In a statement quoted in the report, Thames Valley Police Assistant Chief Constable Mr Oliver Wright encouraged anyone with information to come forward and said misconduct in public office can take different forms, describing the inquiry as complex with “a number of aspects of alleged misconduct” under examination. Police have not formally named Prince Andrew as a suspect, the report added, and he has denied wrongdoing.
The renewed scrutiny follows earlier reporting on the Epstein-linked fallout for the Duke, including claims that an Epstein victims’ lawyer has called for a Prince Andrew probe as questions persist about his past associations.
Any further developments are expected to depend on the progress of the police inquiry, including whether investigators determine there is sufficient evidence to take formal action.
