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irisblue

(37,176 posts)
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 05:31 AM Thursday

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Source: BBC.com

Summary
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Police say King Charles's brother is in custody and officers are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk - read the police statement in full

Photos show cars arriving at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk earlier this morning

It comes after Thames Valley Police said they were assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Andrew, who turns 66 today, has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing



More info later today.


10:30 am London time is 5:30 am eastern US time

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office (Original Post) irisblue Thursday OP
WOW!!!! (NOW DO TRUMP! i.e., my kneejerk fantasy) hlthe2b Thursday #1
Yep... treat him like a (former) prince... IthinkThereforeIAM Thursday #35
LOL...that was my EXACT reaction too! n/t Totally Tunsie Thursday #67
Do his whole damn cabinet! Initech Thursday #74
Wow! Good. N/T Upthevibe Thursday #2
Watching on BBC malaise Thursday #3
on his 66th birthday! they said it's important no one is above the law eShirl Thursday #4
tRUMP's birthday is June 14th Conjuay Thursday #29
Too far away. niyad Thursday #36
Link to BBC live thread nitpicked Thursday #5
Quote from the BBC account FakeNoose Thursday #44
If they have the unredacted files I wish they would publish them. Fuck the US republicans that are trying to hide thing Maraya1969 Thursday #83
I don't think they do have unredacted files FakeNoose Thursday #85
thank you for providing the link jgo Thursday #70
Plea deal Andy M. W. gives up Epstein, Musk, Trump, and Vlad or he goes to "The Tower." Botany Thursday #6
I do hope so. Joinfortmill Thursday #21
And as Andy walks up on the platform he sees young ladies forming a line to bed of straw and Botany Thursday #23
Morning news shows saying... "... not since King Charles I..." IthinkThereforeIAM Thursday #37
Nah... keep him in there on display Layzeebeaver Thursday #45
Only if Trump and the former South Korean President can join him @ the Tower. Botany Thursday #48
Only? Layzeebeaver Thursday #60
Better yet, cut off his crown jewels and display them there right next to the Crown Jewels. LudwigPastorius Thursday #78
And the Independent live thread nitpicked Thursday #7
Guardian link malaise Thursday #9
The Guardian and the Texas Tribune are my only two sources of info. (And DU, of course.) efhmc Thursday #68
Plus The Guardian live thread nitpicked Thursday #8
Haha! Silly Brits! Don't they know the Epstein files are all a hoax! Takket Thursday #10
Ha ha ha... good one! IthinkThereforeIAM Thursday #38
Trump next please BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday #11
Makes a war with Iran more likely SamuelTheThird Thursday #12
God bless, Virginia. They got this despicable creature. Joinfortmill Thursday #13
Yes Kaleva Thursday #18
That poor child paid such a high price. I wish she were here to see this. Scrivener7 Thursday #57
A snip from the BBC live thread (520 EST) nitpicked Thursday #14
That was half the "Epstein Project" goal... IthinkThereforeIAM Thursday #42
Remember when Trump spilled classified info to Russians Tanuki Thursday #15
And the masses of docs at Mar a Lago.. yorkster Thursday #59
Great Expectations for a Happy Birthday Donkees Thursday #16
Pedo Prince malaise Thursday #17
Yup, House of Windsor on shaky ground. Joinfortmill Thursday #22
THIS malaise Thursday #24
My thought - this is William, ruthlessly working to save his monarchy. ms liberty Thursday #26
You think he went to his uncle at the old ladys funeral and had himself a little Volaris Thursday #50
The Royal family was a mafia before the mafia was the mafia ms liberty Thursday #56
Lol yeah, thats probably right. Volaris Thursday #62
It's "Stiff upper lip, old boy" Conjuay Thursday #19
Disagree malaise Thursday #39
I wonder InstantGratification Thursday #73
Possibly malaise Thursday #80
Expect seismic activity in the Northeast markodochartaigh Thursday #20
YES!!! Bo Zarts Thursday #25
The entire system is full of shit malaise Thursday #28
Yup Delarage Thursday #33
Replacing not raging against malaise Thursday #34
Seems a good time to trot out this old quote: LudwigPastorius Thursday #79
This 4th of July I'm going to petition England to take US back so we can get some law and order yaesu Thursday #27
It'll be interesting what the police find as they execute their search warrant Buckeyeblue Thursday #30
Well this raises the odds of Trump bombing something soon NewEnglandAutumn Thursday #31
My thoughts exactly, popsdenver Thursday #72
No surprise, remember this Coldwater Thursday #32
Right the fuck on!!! Ponietz Thursday #40
If only our country's current administration cared about justice democrank Thursday #41
The Pedophile Formerly Known As Prince DinahMoeHum Thursday #43
Happy birthday, Andrew stollen Thursday #46
His crimes are out there for everyone to see, but still: Scrivener7 Thursday #47
Fuck ya! NOW were gettin somewhere. Volaris Thursday #49
Enter Gordon Brown malaise Thursday #54
Another clue that Epstein worked directly for Putin. JohnnyRingo Thursday #51
Andy the Nonce! RetiredParatrooper Thursday #52
Hopefully, this will impede the fat orange imbecile's sleep wolfie001 Thursday #53
Irisblue, I can hardly believe it!! dlilafae Thursday #55
The Miscreant Formerly Known As Prince Blumancru Thursday #58
I don't think Andrew should come before the US Congress before they haul Slobby malaise Thursday #61
Statement from King Charles LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #63
He's Royally Fucked. nt Xipe Totec Thursday #64
Looks like the "Don't you know who I am?" protective shield didn't work this time. Ping Tung Thursday #65
Powerful Democrat hoax Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday #66
For "misconduct in office," not for raping children... malthaussen Thursday #69
🎵🎶 It's money that matters🎵🎶 Randy Newman chorus0 irisblue Thursday #76
They've closed the book on Virginia Roberts Giuffre FakeNoose Thursday #81
Well, this is getting juicier by the minute. ananda Thursday #71
None Above The Law gfarber Thursday #75
Note: NOT for the pedo stuff, but for the money stuff. RockRaven Thursday #77
If only there was justice in the U.S. of A. SergeStorms Thursday #82
The family of Virginia Giuffre have released a statement following the arrest of Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #84
The rich and powerful will never be held accountable in Russia , China or the United States Playingmantis Thursday #86
The Guardian has photos posted. xuplate Thursday #87
Looks gobsmacked he does irisblue Thursday #88
Can't party like it's 1999. Marcuse Thursday #89
Time to arrest the guy in the White House. Emile 22 hrs ago #90

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,299 posts)
35. Yep... treat him like a (former) prince...
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:28 AM
Thursday

... and I am not talking about a Rock N Roll star!

Initech

(108,229 posts)
74. Do his whole damn cabinet!
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 12:31 PM
Thursday

Every single one is abusing the government like it's their personal piggy bank and their fun time play toy. Playtime is over. They need to be treated like the screaming brats that they are.

eShirl

(20,169 posts)
4. on his 66th birthday! they said it's important no one is above the law
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 05:55 AM
Thursday

hope it's a trend we continue on this side of the pond

FakeNoose

(41,010 posts)
44. Quote from the BBC account
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:40 AM
Thursday
It's worth nothing that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has not been arrested for anything surrounding Virginia Giuffre.

What's led to him being arrested is information in the Epstein files around activities while he was a trade envoy.

Although we don't know specifics, there has to be an assumption that part of this is going to be the sharing of documents within the Epstein files - between Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein himself. That's when Thames Valley Police got involved.

But once you're investigating somebody for alleged misconduct in public office, it doesn't have to focus only on those emails which we've seen publicly in the Epstein files.

Firstly, there's three million documents in the files, so there may be some the media have missed. But secondly, Buckingham Palace said they would support Thames Valley Police in their inquiries.


This suggests maybe some kind of insider trading? I don't know, but they've definitely found something.

Maraya1969

(23,475 posts)
83. If they have the unredacted files I wish they would publish them. Fuck the US republicans that are trying to hide thing
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 02:43 PM
Thursday

FakeNoose

(41,010 posts)
85. I don't think they do have unredacted files
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 03:02 PM
Thursday

How would they get them, unless DoJ were the source?

But British/UK investigators can see other stuff that's not related to Epstein, like Andrew's computer, cellphone, emails, appointment calendars, regular snail mail, etc.

Botany

(76,862 posts)
6. Plea deal Andy M. W. gives up Epstein, Musk, Trump, and Vlad or he goes to "The Tower."
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 05:58 AM
Thursday

Just saying. Can they keep him in the Tower of London and then bring him out to the
banks of the Thames River for an old fashioned Henry the 8th Party?

Botany

(76,862 posts)
23. And as Andy walks up on the platform he sees young ladies forming a line to bed of straw and
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:38 AM
Thursday

some of Epstein girls who are now women are waiting for him.

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,299 posts)
37. Morning news shows saying... "... not since King Charles I..."
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:32 AM
Thursday

..."who was executed.

"Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, was publicly executed on 30 January 1649 outside the Banqueting House on Whitehall, London."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_of_Charles_I

Botany

(76,862 posts)
48. Only if Trump and the former South Korean President can join him @ the Tower.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:01 AM
Thursday

Former South Korean President Yoon gets life sentence for rebellion, imposing martial law.

https://democraticunderground.com/100221031447

efhmc

(16,335 posts)
68. The Guardian and the Texas Tribune are my only two sources of info. (And DU, of course.)
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 11:28 AM
Thursday

Takket

(23,584 posts)
10. Haha! Silly Brits! Don't they know the Epstein files are all a hoax!
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:04 AM
Thursday

Except for the parts about Democrats? Drumpf told me so! Oh also the Dow is over 50000!!!!

nitpicked

(1,621 posts)
14. A snip from the BBC live thread (520 EST)
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:18 AM
Thursday

(snip)

My understanding is that there’s been a very significant development in the investigation into the Epstein files. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested this morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

That goes back to documents from when he was a trade envoy, that are alleged to have been passed to Epstein.
(snip)

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,299 posts)
42. That was half the "Epstein Project" goal...
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:36 AM
Thursday

... spying, "kompromat", extortion, blackmail... deaths

Tanuki

(16,383 posts)
15. Remember when Trump spilled classified info to Russians
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:20 AM
Thursday

in the Oval Office?
https://www.npr.org/2017/05/15/528511980/report-trump-gave-classified-information-to-russians-during-white-house-visit



"President Trump revealed "highly classified information" to two top Russian officials during a controversial Oval Office meeting last week, according to a report from The Washington Post.

The Post, citing current and former U.S. officials, reported Monday evening that the information relayed by the president to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak "jeopardized a critical source of intelligence" on ISIS:

"The partner had not given the United States permission to share the material with Russia, and officials said Trump's decision to do so endangers cooperation from an ally that has access to the inner workings of the Islamic State. After Trump's meeting, senior White House officials took steps to contain the damage, placing calls to the CIA and the National Security Agency.

" 'This is code-word information,' said a U.S. official familiar with the matter, using terminology that refers to one of the highest classification levels used by American spy agencies. Trump 'revealed more information to the Russian ambassador than we have shared with our own allies.' ".....(more)

malaise

(294,706 posts)
17. Pedo Prince
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:24 AM
Thursday

Last edited Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:04 PM - Edit history (1)

First such arrest in over 400 years.
That sure took long.

Eff all the royals everywhere and now arrest Donvict.

malaise

(294,706 posts)
24. THIS
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:44 AM
Thursday

.41 GMT
Giuffre family: Mountbatten-Windsor arrest proves 'no one is above the law'
Virginia Giuffre’s family have this morning said in a statement that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest shows that “no one is above the law”.

Giuffre was one of the most prominent victims of the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein who also alleged she had been sexually trafficked to Prince Andrew.

She took her own life in April 2025, aged 41.

The statement reads:

At last, today our broken hearts have been lifted with the news that no one is above the law – not even royalty.
On behalf of our sister, we extend our gratitude to the UK’s Thames Valley Police in their investigation and arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
He was never a prince. For survivors everywhere, Virginia did this for you.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/feb/19/police-arrest-former-prince-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-sandringham-latest-updates?page=with:block-6996f5578f08e54037cf0671#block-6996f5578f08e54037cf0671

ms liberty

(11,106 posts)
26. My thought - this is William, ruthlessly working to save his monarchy.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:55 AM
Thursday

The order may have come from Charles, but William brought this about, IMO.

Volaris

(11,593 posts)
50. You think he went to his uncle at the old ladys funeral and had himself a little
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:15 AM
Thursday

'I know it was you, fredo' moment lol?
I'd like to think so...if this is the kind of leader William wants to be, then God save the King.

ms liberty

(11,106 posts)
56. The Royal family was a mafia before the mafia was the mafia
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:26 AM
Thursday

But he didn't do anything near that uncouth. I'm sure it was polite as all hell.

Volaris

(11,593 posts)
62. Lol yeah, thats probably right.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:36 AM
Thursday

Is it wierd tho I kinda wanna give the Brits a lot of credit for that part of their culture?

malaise

(294,706 posts)
39. Disagree
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:33 AM
Thursday

This is the financial folks
Rape all you want but don’t leak financial secrets

73. I wonder
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 12:30 PM
Thursday

Are "insider trading" type charges a way to put him behind bars without putting the pedo part of this scandal front and center? Advance knowledge of UK gov actions that would affect the markets (contract awards and the like) would be a very lucrative form of payment to Epstein.

markodochartaigh

(5,303 posts)
20. Expect seismic activity in the Northeast
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:27 AM
Thursday

as the founders of the US spin in their graves as the US fails to bring rich and well-connected pedophiles to justice while England even arrests the King's brother.

malaise

(294,706 posts)
28. The entire system is full of shit
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:03 AM
Thursday

It finally got too hot for the entitled pricks of the planet.
Said Royals knew about these victims for ages. Only now that it has reached financial secrets is the system demanding heads to roll.
They don’t give a flying fuck about the working class let alone their children. All the rapes were meh but financial secrets are not allowed.
Eff them all.

Delarage

(2,557 posts)
33. Yup
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:18 AM
Thursday

And yet Pedolf Hitler / Needy Amin (not sure which I like better) built his cult on raging against "the elites" and "Q" accused Democrats of setting up a child-trafficking ring based in a pizza shop or something. Projection is their tell.

Clearly it's the billionaire elites and private-island, private plane, private yacht, oil executive "elites" who run over "we the people". But they'll criticize Bruce Springsteen. Freaking flaming morons.

LudwigPastorius

(14,448 posts)
79. Seems a good time to trot out this old quote:
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 01:52 PM
Thursday

"Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest"

...said by either Meslier or Diderot, take your pick.

yaesu

(9,172 posts)
27. This 4th of July I'm going to petition England to take US back so we can get some law and order
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:59 AM
Thursday

Maybe they can forget about that revolution thingy 🤔

Buckeyeblue

(6,309 posts)
30. It'll be interesting what the police find as they execute their search warrant
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:08 AM
Thursday

There may be quite a bundle of emails with Epstein and others that help connect some missing dots and provide some context to already released Epstein emails.

Of course, it will probably be quite a while before anything gets released since this is an ongoing investigation.

popsdenver

(1,995 posts)
72. My thoughts exactly,
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 12:26 PM
Thursday

with all these recent revelations, he has already got the U.S. Military prepared to once again, bomb the shit out of IRAN to give the U.S. Republican Media, and Fox News something to talk about. While ignoring all the new Epstein information......
Friday is their go to day for massive news releases, since everyone is doing stuff during the weekend, and the classical three day news cycle is preserved.........

democrank

(12,459 posts)
41. If only our country's current administration cared about justice
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:35 AM
Thursday

Andrew FINALLY in the hot seat…..a step forward for Epstein survivors. Let’s hope there are more perpetrators nailed.

stollen

(1,100 posts)
46. Happy birthday, Andrew
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:50 AM
Thursday

Greetings to the corgis when you drive past. Hope you don’t end up next to them if anyone Trump knows infiltrates Scotland Yard.

malaise

(294,706 posts)
54. Enter Gordon Brown
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:25 AM
Thursday
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/feb/19/police-arrest-former-prince-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-sandringham-latest-updates?page=with:block-69970d708f08e54037cf07ec#block-69970d708f08e54037cf07ec

Responding to news of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest, former prime minister Gordon Brown said:

I have submitted a five-page memorandum to the Metropolitan, Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley and other relevant UK police constabularies.
This memorandum provides new and additional information to that which I submitted last week to the Met, Essex and Thames Valley police forces where I expressed my concern that we secure justice for trafficked girls and women.

———
That took long

JohnnyRingo

(20,702 posts)
51. Another clue that Epstein worked directly for Putin.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:18 AM
Thursday

If Putin's goal is to quash Western dominance it's beginning to show. Indeed, Moscow may have been a big part of Epstein's money burning wealth.

RetiredParatrooper

(133 posts)
52. Andy the Nonce!
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:20 AM
Thursday

Last edited Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:40 AM - Edit history (1)

Amazing how all the consequences are, at present, only overseas.

dlilafae

(393 posts)
55. Irisblue, I can hardly believe it!!
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:25 AM
Thursday

Are we able to ship the Resident in Chief there? He's in need of some serious accountability. Hey England, way to make the U.S. look like a criminal sanctuary for felons and perverts. ~ It currently is!!!! 💧

Blumancru

(243 posts)
58. The Miscreant Formerly Known As Prince
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:27 AM
Thursday

has been busted.
I knew these people had a sense of entitlement but some of the things coming out now show that it was far worse than I thought.

malaise

(294,706 posts)
61. I don't think Andrew should come before the US Congress before they haul Slobby
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:05 AM
Thursday

In front of them

malthaussen

(18,524 posts)
69. For "misconduct in office," not for raping children...
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 11:45 AM
Thursday

How dare the British expect their officials to conduct themselves in accordance with the law? This would never happen in the great USA!

-- Mal

irisblue

(37,176 posts)
76. 🎵🎶 It's money that matters🎵🎶 Randy Newman chorus0
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 12:45 PM
Thursday

It's money that matters
Now you know that it's true
It's money that matters
Whatever you do

FakeNoose

(41,010 posts)
81. They've closed the book on Virginia Roberts Giuffre
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 02:16 PM
Thursday

.... mainly because her lawsuit was settled and she was paid the full amount that was quietly negotiated. So ... that case is closed. I haven't read through all 3 million+ Epstein documents out there, however I'm not aware of Andrew diddling anyone else besides Virginia. I mean he probably was and is a serial cheater, but Epstein only set him up with Virginia as far as we know. It wasn't a different girl every week.

So the UK authorities don't have any reason to look further into Giuffre. They've got much bigger problems on the horizon. Andrew traveled all over the world participating in trade talks, hearing about corporate mergers, etc. That was his job as a British Royal. But instead of keeping the information confidential for the British government, he leaked, sold or gave away trade secrets to Jeffrey Epstein and possibly others. We can only guess (at this point) that Epstein used the information to make $ millions on timely stock trades, getting the jump on every one else. That's usually why people participate in insider trading, to get the jump. I'm guessing that Epstein's brother Mark can maybe tell us a little about this, from Jeffrey's point of view.

gfarber

(238 posts)
75. None Above The Law
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 12:35 PM
Thursday


A panel from UN Human Rights Council bold
Declared in a tone stern and cold,
“No tycoon nor grand czar
Gets to outrun the law—
No matter how gilded their gold.”

Yet that maxim, so boldly professed,
Finds reality somewhat hard-pressed;
Like “all are born free,”
It sounds fine—Q.E.D.?—
But proof lags behind the request.

On PBS NewsHour came a post late at night
That set many brows furrowing tight:
Experts said crimes
Crossed humanity’s lines—
Not mere rumor, but grave legal plight.

The report, to the DOJ’s surprise,
Met the FBI’s old cries
With a skeptical stare:
“There’s large-scale abuse there—
And trafficking writ large in the files.”

They warned, “Do not say ‘Let it pass,’
Or sweep shards of the truth with the glass;
Resignations won’t do,
When accountability’s due—
Courts must act, not just issue a mass.”

From a letter in twenty-twenty’s gloom,
Sent to U.S. Attorney’s Office for the SDNY’s room,
Came allegations stark,
Of abuse in the dark—
Nine pages of horror and doom.

Then a headline made royalists wince:
“Arrested: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, once prince.”
Trade reports, it’s alleged,
To Jeffrey Epstein he pledged—
Confidential memos sent since.

Said Thames Valley Police with care,
“We’re investigating what’s there;
Public interest is keen,
We’ll report what we glean—
But for now, we proceed aware.”

Some asked why conspiracists stall,
Why no victory laps at it all;
They foresaw partisan sin,
But the net gathered in
A well-heeled, well-connected cabal.

So we’re left with a republic’s test:
Can the mighty be made to confess?
If wealth shields the few,
Then the old promise rings untrue—
And justice remains just a guess.

SergeStorms

(20,283 posts)
82. If only there was justice in the U.S. of A.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 02:22 PM
Thursday

The Big Orange Fascist Pig would already be in prison.

Our "justice" system in a freaking joke.

LetMyPeopleVote

(177,573 posts)
84. The family of Virginia Giuffre have released a statement following the arrest of Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 02:55 PM
Thursday

Playingmantis

(584 posts)
86. The rich and powerful will never be held accountable in Russia , China or the United States
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 03:25 PM
Thursday

Would Pamela Bondi ever hold Trump accountable for anything? Never!

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