{"id":2427685,"date":"2026-05-22T08:06:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T08:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2427685"},"modified":"2026-05-22T08:06:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T08:06:03","slug":"former-prince-andrews-police-investigation-now-assessing-sexual-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/former-prince-andrews-police-investigation-now-assessing-sexual-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Former prince Andrew\u2019s police investigation now assessing \u2018sexual\u2019 claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The British royal family is facing a fresh wave of scandal, with the police investigation into former prince Andrew<\/a> now assessing \u201csexual\u201d allegations. <\/p>\n

The official update from the Thames Valley Police came on Friday, as the disgraced royal remains under investigation for alleged misconduct in public office.<\/p>\n

In February, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following allegations he had passed confidential documents to late sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. <\/p>\n

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Documents released by the US Department of Justice appeared to show the former duke<\/a> \u2014 who served as trade envoy between 2001 and 2011 \u2014 sharing reports of official visits to Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore with Epstein.<\/p>\n

At the time, King Charles<\/a> released a statement revealing his \u201cdeepest concern\u201d over his younger brother\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n

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Andrew was arrested in February over allegations of misconduct in public office. <\/span> Credit: AAP\/Reuters<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following the arrest and search activity, Andrew was interviewed under caution and released under investigation on the same day. <\/p>\n

British police have since been working with the US Department of Justice to gather further information related to the case.<\/p>\n

The Thames Valley Police said in its release: \u201cIn addition to the investigation into misconduct in public office, the assessment of reports that a woman was taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual purposes is ongoing.\u201d <\/p>\n

Andrew has strenuously denied any wrongdoing in relation to all the allegations made against him.<\/p>\n

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King Charles stripped Andrew of his titles, as his ties to late sex-offender Epstein continue to cast a shadow over the royal family. <\/span> Credit: AP<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cOur misconduct in public office investigation is continuing.\u00a0Misconduct in public office is a crime that can\u00a0take different\u00a0forms, making\u00a0this\u00a0a complex investigation,\u201d Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur\u00a0team\u00a0of very experienced detectives\u00a0are\u00a0working\u00a0meticulously\u00a0through a significant amount of\u00a0information\u00a0that has come in from the public and other sources. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe are committed\u00a0to\u00a0conducting a thorough\u00a0investigation into\u00a0all reasonable lines of enquiry, wherever they may lead.\u201d <\/p>\n

In the UK, misconduct in public office involves a serious abuse or neglect of the powers and responsibilities linked to a public role.<\/p>\n

The offence can include abusing public trust for personal, financial or malicious reasons, and carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment depending on the circumstances of the case.<\/p>\n