British police Friday announced they were contacting former protection officers who worked for King Charles’ younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windor — who was arrested on Thursday, his 66th birthday, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
The police also urged anyone with allegations of sex offences related to late offender Jeffrey Epstein to come forward, Reuters reported.
Andrew’s arrest came in connection with his association with Epstein and allegations that he leaked confidential information related to the British government. The former prince consistently denied any wrongdoing and was subsequently released under investigation.
According to a British official, the Britain’s government would consider new legislation to remove the former prince from the line of royal succession once the police investigation into his ties with Epstein is over, said the report.
As part of a completely separate inquiry, London’s Metropolitan Police said on Friday that it was identifying and contacting former and serving officers who may have been associated or worked with the royal family, Reuters reports.
“They have been asked to consider carefully whether anything they saw or heard during that period of service may be relevant to our ongoing reviews and to share any information that could assist us," the police said.
They added that any allegations will be “taken seriously" and assessed and investigated.
“We continue to urge anyone with new or relevant information to come forward. All allegations will be taken seriously and, as with any matter, any information received will be assessed and investigated where appropriate".
ANDREW’S ASSOCIATION WITH EPSTEIN
With the release of the latest cache of the so-called ‘Epstein Files’, the royal family of England came under public scrutiny as the documents showed Andrew had remained friends with the sex-offender long after he was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor in 2008.
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