Former British Ambassador Andrew arrested on suspicion of abuse of office
The former British prince Andrew Montbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of abuse of office. This was reported by the BBC.
What is known about the arrest
According to the newspaper, cars allegedly linked to the police were spotted on the territory of the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, where he has been living since leaving Windsor.
This is first official arrest The former prince, who has been at the centre of high-profile scandals on numerous occasions.
Andrew himself denies any wrongdoing, and the details of his detention have not yet been disclosed.
Previous scandals
The prince's name has been linked for years to the case of a convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In particular, there were reports in the media about:
possible close contacts with Epstein;
suspicions about the transfer of confidential information;
reputational consequences for the British royal family.
Until now, there has been no official arrest in the case.
Context.
An arrest can have significant political and reputational consequences for the British monarchy, which has been trying to distance itself from previous scandals in recent years.
It is expected that further details of the case will become known after the official statements of law enforcement agencies.
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