Prince Andrew Arrested

Nora Geoghegan

Staff Writer

On Feb. 19, Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested at his Sandringham home for misconduct in public office.

The former Duke of York had his titles stripped due to his ties to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to CNN, this is the first time in 400 years that a senior British royal has been arrested. The Thames Valley Police have since released Andrew “under investigation.”

Andrew had a bombshell interview in 2019 with the BBC with journalist Emily Maitlis, where he discussed his affiliation with Epstein. He was notably sweating profusely, which he wrote off as resulting from a medical condition.

However, his confusing answers and nervous demeanor have caused more suspicion towards his ties with Epstein.

King Charles III, the brother of the former prince and son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, expressed his concern regarding the case.

According to NBC News, he said, “I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office. What now follows is the full, fair, and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities.”

He added, “In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation.”

The family of the late Virginia Giuffre, a victim of Jeffrey Epstein, put out a statement that said, “Today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law, not even royalty,” the family said. “For survivors everywhere, Virginia did this for you.”

President Donald Trump weighed in on the arrest. He told NBC News, “I think it’s a shame. I think it’s very sad. I think it’s so bad for the royal family. It’s a very, very sad to me. It’s a very sad thing when I see that.”

The former prince still denies any wrongdoing or connection to Epstein. However, if Andrew is convicted, he will face a lifetime imprisonment, as is standard with a charge of misconduct in public office.