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The police are pursuing several approaches in their lengthy investigation into the former Prince Andrew. This emerges from a statement from Thames Valley Police. The investigators also take a look at possible sexual misconduct.
Former Prince Andrew faces serious allegations.Image: keystone
The younger brother of King Charles III. (77) was arrested in February in the wake of the scandal involving US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In addition to the investigation, investigators are currently investigating reports that “a woman was allegedly taken to an address in Windsor for sexual purposes in 2010,” the statement said.
The police have contacted the woman’s legal representative to make it clear that a possible complaint would be treated with care and sensitivity.
Andrew is suspected of passing sensitive information to Epstein in his previous role as a British government trade representative. The 66-year-old was banned from his official role in the royal family and stripped of all titles and honors.
Reports: Concern among investigators
However, the offense of misconduct in public office “can take various forms,” said Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright, according to the statement. According to British media, the inventory also includes possible sexual misconduct.
Police are currently speaking to a number of witnesses and are combing through “a large amount of information,” Wright said. “We are determined to thoroughly pursue all plausible investigative approaches, wherever they may lead.”
According to reports in the British media, investigators are said to be concerned that the public will get the impression that the investigation is only focused on allegations that Andrew passed on sensitive information during his time as trade representative.
However, the legal facts are far more comprehensive.
Mountbatten-Windsor was close friends with sex offender Epstein. The multimillionaire, who died in custody in 2019, ran a pedophile abuse ring for years, to which numerous people fell victim.
One of the victims, the late Virginia Giuffre, accused Andrew of abusing her on multiple occasions, sometimes when she was a minor. The ex-prince denies the allegations, but a civil lawsuit by Giuffre in the US reportedly resulted in a multi-million dollar settlement. (dab/sda/dpa)