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The Thames Valley Police, an agency that covers areas west of
London, including Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home, said it was
“assessing” reports that the former Prince Andrew sent trade
reports to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2010. The
assessment followed the release of millions of pages of
documents gleaned under a U.S. investigation of Epstein.
The police force did not name Mountbatten-Windsor, as is normal
under U.K. law. But when asked if he had been arrested, the
force pointed to a statement saying that they had arrested a man
in his 60s. Mountbatten-Windsor is 66.
“Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an
investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public
office,’’ the statement said. “It is important that we protect
the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work
with our partners to investigate this alleged offence."
“We understand the significant public interest in this case, and
we will provide updates at the appropriate time,” the statement
added.
The arrest came after pictures circulated online appearing to
show unmarked police cars attending Wood Farm on the Sandringham
Estate in Norfolk, with plainclothes officers appearing to
gather outside his home.
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