UK police renew call for witnesses as they broaden inquiry into former Prince Andrew
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Thames Valley Police have expanded their investigation into former Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, focusing on potential offenses including sexual misconduct and misconduct in public office.
- Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February over allegations linked to his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein but has denied any wrongdoing.
- The investigation covers a broad range of possible offenses beyond alleged trade report sharing with Epstein, including financial misconduct, corruption, sexual misconduct, and other forms of public office misconduct.
- Police are appealing for witnesses and working with the U.S. Justice Department to obtain further information, while also addressing allegations that a woman was taken to Windsor for sexual purposes in 2010.
- King Charles III stripped Mountbatten-Windsor of his royal titles amid the Epstein scandal fallout, which has prompted wider scrutiny of power dynamics among the UK’s elite, with nine police forces investigating related potential wrongdoing.