(The Independent): Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released under investigation following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, Thames Valley Police say.
The disgraced former prince was pictured slouched in the back of a vehicle leaving Aylsham police station in Norfolk.
Police officers on Thursday evening were still searching properties linked to Mr Mountbatten-Windsor after he was arrested at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released under investigation following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, Thames Valley Police say.
The disgraced former prince was pictured slouched in the back of a vehicle leaving Aylsham police station in Norfolk.
Police officers on Thursday evening were still searching properties linked to Mr Mountbatten-Windsor after he was arrested at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
Police launched an investigation into claims that while serving as the UK’s trade envoy, he shared sensitive information, on official visits to Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore, with disgraced financier child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The claims emerged in a new tranche of emails in the so-called Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice.
In a statement, King Charles expressed “deepest concern” over his brother’s arrest. He added: “What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities.”
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, who turned 66 on Thursday, has routinely denied any wrongdoing in relation to his connections to Epstein.
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