British Police Search Mansion Used by Former Prince Andrew
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- British police searched a mansion formerly occupied by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following his arrest linked to financier Jeffrey Epstein.
- Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew and brother of King Charles III, was questioned over allegations of misconduct in public life.
- His arrest follows the release of U.S. Department of Justice documents suggesting he may have shared confidential government information with Epstein during his tenure as a British trade envoy.
- Mountbatten-Windsor has not been formally charged, and the police did not reference sexual abuse or trafficking allegations connected to Epstein or Virginia Roberts Giuffre.
- The arrest represents a significant crisis for the British monarchy, with widespread media coverage highlighting the former prince's distress.
