// Reuters
According to the police, 66-year-old Andrew was released "under investigation" after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. This status implies that investigative actions will continue, but no official charges have been filed yet.
In the morning statement from law enforcement, the prince's name was not mentioned — only that a man over 60 had been detained. Searches were also conducted at two addresses related to the case.
Media sources report that the investigation is looking into possible facts regarding Andrew sending trade reports to Jeffrey Epstein in 2010, who had previously been convicted of sexual crimes. The inquiry is based on the publication of a large volume of documents collected during the American investigation.
Law enforcement suspects Andrew of abusing his official position during his time in office. The prince has repeatedly denied all allegations and expressed regret over his friendship with Epstein.
After the scandal related to the Epstein case, who was found dead in prison in 2019, Prince Andrew lost his official titles and duties as a member of the royal family.
