UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct

LONDON

Prince Andrew leaves after attending the Christmas day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk, England, Dec. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

U.K. police said Thursday officers were searching two addresses, one in eastern England and one west of London, following the arrest of ex-prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

"As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk," Thames Valley Police said in a statement, without naming the disgraced ex-royal.

New revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files appear to show Andrew sent the convicted U.S. sex offender potentially confidential documents during his time as a UK trade envoy.