// Reuters
The police reported that 66-year-old Andrew was released "under investigation" after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in connection with his public service. This means that the investigation is ongoing, and he has not been formally charged at this time.
In a morning statement, law enforcement did not name Andrew; it only mentioned the detention of a man over 60 years old. Searches were also conducted at two addresses related to the case during the investigation.
According to media reports, the investigation is looking into information that Andrew may have sent trade reports to Jeffrey Epstein in 2010, who was previously convicted of sexual offenses. This was based on recently released documents collected during an American investigation.
Authorities suspect the former prince of abusing his official position during the times he held official posts. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and expressed regret over his friendship with Epstein.
After the scandal related to the Epstein case, Prince Andrew lost all his titles and duties within the royal family. Epstein was found dead in his prison cell in 2019.
