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U.K. police renew call for witnesses as they broaden inquiry into Former Prince Andrew

The Hindu · · 551 words · By Authors; Contributors
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“British police appealed for witnesses on Friday (May 22, 2026) as they sought to broaden their investigation into potential offences by the former Prince Andrew, including sexual misconduct.”
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Multiple independent sources (CNN, KRDO, and other web search results) confirm that British police appealed for witnesses on May 22, 2026, regarding investigations into sexual misconduct and other offenses by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
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web search NEUTRAL — Published May 22, 2026 12:17 AM. By Helen Regan, CNN. (CNN) — British police investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have renewed their call for people to come forward with information about alleged …
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/22/british-police-appeal-for-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — The police in Britain said on Friday that they were continuing their investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, and said they were assessing reports that a woman had been…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/world/europe/police-inves…
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web search NEUTRAL — Police investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor want witnesses to contact them if they believe they have information about alleged sexual misconduct, corruption, fraud or the sharing of confidential i…
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/22/police-appea…
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“Thames Valley Police issued the statement as it updated reporters on its investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office by the Former Prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.”
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The claim is corroborated by two independent news sources (Nbcwashington and Newsweek) stating that Thames Valley Police are investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for misconduct in public office.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Thames Valley Police issued the statement as it updated reporters on its investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office by the former prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/uk…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Eugenie’s father, is under investigation by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he leaked confidential trade documents to Jeff…
https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/prince…
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“Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on February 19 and held for hours as police questioned him about the allegations, linked to his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to confirm an arrest on February 19.
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“Police previously said they were “assessing” reports that Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor sent trade reports to Epstein in 2010 when the then-Prince was Britain's special envoy for international trade.”
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The specific detail about assessing reports of trade documents sent to Epstein in 2010 is only found in the Nbcwashington cross-reference; other web results for 'Kent Police' are irrelevant to this specific claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Kent Police Department (KPD) is the municipal law enforcement agency of Kent, Washington, United States. The main police station is located in downtown Kent.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Police_Department
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn what sets Kent PD apart as a law enforcement agency.
https://www.kentwa.gov/departments/police-department
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web search NEUTRAL — It should be noted that we were the first agency in Washington to develop and implement Axon Records and this could not have been accomplished without their hard work and attention to detail."
https://www.facebook.com/kentpolicedepartment/
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“Those reports were based on correspondence between the two men that became public when the U.S. Justice Department released millions of pages of documents from its investigation into Epstein.”
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Nbcwashington reports the correspondence became public via US Justice Department releases, and Wikipedia confirms the release of 'Epstein Files' in 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Files on Jeffrey Epstein and his affiliates. A contact book made public during the Epstein Files Phase 1 release in 2025, with the majority of its content redacted[1][2].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein_files
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web search NEUTRAL — After a January release of Epstein files, the justice department said: "Some of the documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right befo…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0dzg6e4mo
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web search NEUTRAL — Maxwell v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein, No.NOTE: This data set contains previously released files from former sections (listed below) of the DOJ Disclosures page of the Library (this page). The files ha…
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/doj-disclosures
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“Thames Valley Police also issued an update on its inquiry into allegations that a woman was taken to a location in Windsor for sexual purposes in 2010.”
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Multiple independent sources (Nbcwashington, PA Media, and other web search results) confirm Thames Valley Police are inquiring into allegations of a woman being taken to Windsor for sexual purposes in 2010.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thames Valley Police says it is assessing allegations, reported by the BBC, that a second woman was sent to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The encoun…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3zg9g3v4lo
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web search NEUTRAL — The Thames Valley Police, the police force overseeing the investigation into the former prince, did not name him in the statement, as is standard procedure in Britain, but shared details that made cle…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/world/europe/police-inves…
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web search NEUTRAL — Thames Valley Police is seeking evidence from witnesses regarding an alleged incident in Windsor in 2010.Police officers are assessing possible sexual offences as part of the investigation into Andrew…
https://www.gbnews.com/royal/andrew-police-sexual-offences-i…
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“Florida attorney Brad Edwards told the BBC in January that he represented a woman who said that Epstein sent her to England in 2010 to have a sexual encounter with Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor at his home in Windsor.”
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The claim is corroborated by Nbcwashington, PA Media, and other web search results citing attorney Brad Edwards' statements to the BBC regarding a client sent to Windsor in 2010.
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web search NEUTRAL — Her lawyer, Brad Edwards, previously told BBC News: “We’re talking about at least one woman who was sent by Jeffrey Epstein over to Prince Andrew.” The former prince also faces accusations of sharing …
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/andrew-mountbatt…
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web search NEUTRAL — PA Media. A second woman is alleging that she was sent to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, her lawyer has told the BBC. The encounter allegedly occurre…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
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web search NEUTRAL — Her lawyer, Brad Edwards, has previously told BBC News: "We're talking about at least one woman who was sent by Jeffrey Epstein over to Prince Andrew."Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK f…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3zg9g3v4lo
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“King Charles III stripped his younger brother of his royal titles late last year”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that in 2025, Charles III removed Andrew's remaining royal styles and honours. This is further supported by other news reports from November 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2025, Charles III removed Andrew's remaining royal styles and honours, and restricted his use of titles and peerages. He vacated Royal Lodge, part of the Crown Estate, and relocated to private acco…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Mountbatten-Windsor
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web search NEUTRAL — King Charles III's move to strip Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of all his titles and boot him out of his sprawling Windsor Park palace was a defining moment. There are no precedents in modern memory for …
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-05/andrew-mountbatten-wi…
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web search NEUTRAL — King Charles has formally removed HRH and Prince from Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. By Lydia Starbuck. 6th November 2025.
https://royalcentral.co.uk/royal-news/andrew-mountbatten-win…
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“Nine police forces in the U.K. have said they are investigating potential wrongdoing related to Epstein.”
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The specific number 'nine police forces' is only mentioned in the Nbcwashington cross-reference. Other sources mention police investigations generally but do not confirm the specific count of nine forces.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sex-criminal financier Jeffrey Epstein housed women who say he abused them in several London flats in the years after UK police decided not to investigate him, the BBC can reveal.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn08j2g9ze9o
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Police are investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over potential sex crimes, it is understood.And they are appealing for other potential Epstein survivors to come forward in a complex and potentiall…
https://news.sky.com/story/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-invest…
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“Britain's former Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson was fired last year after documents revealed that he had a longer and deeper relationship with Epstein than he previously acknowledged.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the dismissal of Peter Mandelson in 2025.
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