United Kingdom police have reportedly arrested King Charles III’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, in connection with allegations of misconduct in public office.
The 66-year-old was taken into custody on Wednesday over suspected links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. While authorities did not officially name the suspect, police confirmed the arrest of a man in his sixties from Norfolk and said searches were being carried out at properties in Berkshire and Norfolk.
Andrew, the late Queen Elizabeth II’s second son, has been under scrutiny for several years due to his association with Epstein. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing, while acknowledging regret over their past relationship, including visits to Epstein’s private island.
In November last year, the British royal household announced that a formal process had begun to strip Andrew of his royal titles and residential privileges, a move that followed renewed public attention on the long-running controversy.
The situation was further intensified by the posthumous release of a memoir by Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she had sexual encounters with the former prince. Giuffre died in April last year.
Additional attention has also been drawn to newly released Epstein-related communications, which reportedly included emails sent from accounts identified as “A” or “The Duke.” An anti-monarchy group later petitioned police, claiming documents suggested Andrew had shared reports related to official foreign visits in 2010.
Under UK law, misconduct in public office is a common law offence, meaning it is based on legal precedent rather than specific legislation, a factor that authorities say complicates investigations of this nature.
The development has reignited debate about accountability, the monarchy’s public standing, and trust in Britain’s institutions.
