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Prince Andrew Arrested Over Public Office Misconduct
Prince Andrew, King Charles III's brother, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He is 66 years old.
Police released him from custody on Thursday. British police searched a mansion he used.
The investigation will examine years of claims about his ties to financier Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest shocked people in the United Kingdom and around the world. Ghislaine Maxwell's family said they were astonished by the arrest.
Klear Note — Jeffrey Epstein was a financier convicted of sex crimes. He died in prison in 2019. Andrew faced years of public allegations about their relationship.
Key Terms 3
- misconduct in public office
- breaking rules or laws while working in government
- Jeffrey Epstein
- disgraced financier convicted of serious crimes
- Ghislaine Maxwell
- woman in prison for helping Epstein commit crimes