Police conclude search at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home after arrest linked to Epstein probe
British police have concluded searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home in southeast England following his arrest last week on suspicion of misconduct in public office, part of an ongoing investigation into his ties with the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Thames Valley Police said officers had wrapped up activity in Berkshire that began after the arrest on Thursday. “Officers have now left the location we have been searching in Berkshire. This concludes the search activity that commenced following our arrest of a man in his sixties from Norfolk on Thursday,” Thames Valley Police’s Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said in a statement.
Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor, referred to by police as a man in his sixties, was detained on suspicion of misconduct in public office, a longstanding offense under English law concerning alleged abuse of authority. The force did not provide further operational details about the search or its findings.
The arrest and search follow the recent release of documents in the Epstein files by the U.S. Justice Department, which appeared to show Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor sent confidential government documents to the disgraced financier while serving as a trade envoy. The newly surfaced materials have intensified scrutiny around the former prince’s conduct during his time in that role.
Separately, London’s police said they were contacting former protection officers who worked for Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor and urged anyone with allegations of sex offenses relating to Epstein to come forward. The outreach suggests police are widening lines of inquiry linked to possible offenses connected to Epstein’s network.
The developments mark a notable escalation in the U.K. aspects of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, which has spanned multiple jurisdictions for years. British authorities have not indicated a timeline for next steps in the probe into Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor, and it remains unclear whether further searches or interviews will follow as detectives review material gathered to date.
Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor’s name has repeatedly surfaced in relation to Epstein’s activities, though the latest law-enforcement actions in Britain are focused on potential misconduct in public office tied to his former government-linked position. Thursday’s arrest came amid renewed attention to what senior officials may have shared with Epstein and how that information may have been handled.
Thames Valley Police emphasized that the Berkshire search is now complete. The force did not elaborate on whether any evidence was seized, citing the active investigation. London’s police did not disclose how many former protection officers they have contacted or what information they are seeking, beyond the appeal for anyone with relevant allegations to come forward.
Additional reporting by PA
By Abdiwahab Ahmed
Axadle Times international–Monitoring.
