New Delhi, Feb 19: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles III, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the BBC reported on Thursday. According to Thames Valley Police, Andrew is in custody while officers carry out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. Images published earlier in the day showed vehicles believed to be police cars arriving at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, BBC reported.
The arrest follows an assessment by Thames Valley Police of a complaint concerning the alleged sharing of confidential material by Andrew during his time as a UK trade envoy with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The BBC reported that investigators are examining allegations of misconduct in public office and claims that a second woman was sent to the UK by Epstein for a sexual encounter with Andrew. Andrew, who turns 66 today, has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing. Police said investigations are ongoing.
