politics
February 20, 2026
Police arrest former Prince Andrew, brother of British King Charles III
British police arrested Prince Andrew for alleged misconduct in public office, amid the scandal over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein
TL;DR
- Prince Andrew was arrested in Norfolk, England, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
- Thames Valley Police are conducting searches at properties in Berkshire and Norfolk.
- The arrest is part of an active investigation into allegations related to his past connections with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Previously released U.S. Justice Department documents indicated Prince Andrew provided sensitive British government documents to Epstein.
- Virginia Giuffre has alleged that Epstein trafficked her to the UK as a minor and forced her to have sex with Prince Andrew, which he has denied.
- British police are also investigating Epstein's private plane movements in the UK for potential child trafficking.