Scott Detrow

Former Prince Andrew arrested.

Former Prince Andrew taken into custody from his home in the English countryside.

Presumably in connection with his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

On suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, brother to King Charles, was taken into custody.

The charge, suspicion of misconduct in public office, all of which stems from the former royal's relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Mountbatten-Windsor is under investigation for sharing confidential government documents with Epstein while he was the UK's trade envoy.

The arrest is not related to the sexual abuse allegations made by one of Epstein's underage victims, Virginia Roberts Giuffre.

Allegations which the former prince has denied.

In February 2022, he settled a civil lawsuit with Giuffre for an undisclosed sum.

In April of last year, Virginia Roberts Dufresne died by suicide.

Dufresne's family received a call with the news of ex-Prince Andrew's arrest this morning.

Amanda Roberts, Dufresne's sister-in-law, spoke with NPR today.

Giuffre's family has been receiving an outpouring of support today from other victims.

In a statement this morning, King Charles said the authorities have Buckingham Palace's full and wholehearted support and cooperation.

Consider this.

For the first time in four centuries, a member of the British royal family has been arrested.

What could this mean for the former prince and for the women and girls abused by Epstein and his associates?

From NPR, I'm Scott Detrow.

It's Consider This from NPR.