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In a historic breach of royal immunity, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is in police custody, facing charges over illicit trade reports allegedly shared with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The unthinkable has happened: a member of the Royal Family is in a police cell. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the Duke of York, has been arrested by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office, shattering the centuries-old veil of royal untouchability.
This is not a civil suit; this is a criminal investigation. The charges stem from his time as a UK trade envoy, where he is alleged to have leaked sensitive government trade reports to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest marks the final, disgraceful collapse of a man who was once second in line to the throne, now reduced to a suspect in a criminal inquiry that threatens to drag the monarchy into the mud alongside him.
For years, Andrew has dodged questions about his relationship with Epstein, but the law has finally caught up. The specific allegation—that he used his public office to provide commercial advantages to Epstein’s network—transforms the scandal from one of moral failure to potential criminal corruption. Police searches are currently underway at his residence, a sight that would have been unimaginable in the Queen’s era.
"No one is above the law, not even a Prince," declared a spokesperson for the victims’ advocacy group. "Today, justice has a new face."
As Andrew sits in custody, the British public is witnessing the dismantling of deference. The monarchy survives by adapting, and today’s arrest proves that in modern Britain, royal blood offers no immunity against the consequences of corruption.
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