Former Prince Andrew’s arrest is ‘a very, very sad thing’, says Trump

Former Prince Andrew leaves police station after arrest The arrest of England’s former Prince Andrew was “a very sad thing”, said US President Donald Trump in his first statement on the episode, this Thursday (19). ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp Trump spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One, the US Presidential plane, while heading to the city of Rome, Georgia, where he will have commitments until Friday. Trump often claims that he was “innocent” in the Epstein case, which was related to the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in England. “In a way, I’m an expert on the subject because I’ve been completely exonerated, so I can talk about it…” Trump said. “I think it’s a shame. I think it’s very sad. I think it’s terrible for the royal family. It’s very, very sad. For me, it’s a very sad thing. When I see it, it’s very sad.” The Republican made a mention of King Charles III, who will visit the US in April: “Seeing this and seeing everything that’s happening with his brother, who will be coming to our country very soon, the king… so I think it’s a very sad thing.” Former Prince Andrew, brother of King Charles III, was released this Thursday after being officially arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew remained detained for around 11 hours. Authorities said the former prince “has been released while investigations continue.” According to police, searches continue at an address linked to him. Epstein case The arrest occurred a week after British authorities opened an investigation into whether Andrew sent confidential reports to Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the United Kingdom’s special representative for International Trade. Epstein was an American financier accused of running a network of sexual abuse of minors. He died in prison in 2019. Case files released by the US Department of Justice since December name Andrew several times. Among the materials, there are photos in which he appears kneeling next to a woman with her face censored. Andrew was also accused of sexual assault by Virginia Giuffre, a central witness in the Epstein case, when she was still a minor. Giuffre took her own life in Australia in April 2025. She died at the age of 41. The former prince denies all accusations, both those related to sending confidential information and sexual assault. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested after leaving Aylsham police station in Norfolk REUTERS/Phil Noble Police said they carried out searches at two addresses linked to the former prince: one in Berkshire, west of London, and the other in Norfolk, east of England. Local agents confirmed support for the operations. “After a thorough assessment, we have opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office. It is important to protect the integrity and objectivity of the investigation as we work with our partners,” said Deputy Chief of Police Oliver Wright. During the morning, Thames Valley Police said they had arrested a man in his 60s with “reasonable grounds to suspect that a crime had occurred”. The suspect’s name was not officially released, on the grounds of protecting the prisoner’s identity. The BBC later published a report claiming that the person arrested was the former Prince Andrew. The information also ended up being confirmed by the British royal family. In a statement, King Charles III said he received the news “with concern”, but declared that the police have the support of the royal family and that “the law must take its course”. According to the BBC, the monarch was not warned in advance about the arrest. Prince William and Princess Kate also support the king’s position, according to the royal press service. Also according to the BBC, if the former prince is found guilty of misconduct in public office, he could be sentenced to life in prison. MORE pressure New Epstein files show former English prince Andrew kneeling next to woman US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/AFP The ties between Andrew and Epstein, revealed by case files released in the United States, have put the British royal family under pressure. Prince William and Princess Kate said last week they are “deeply concerned” by the revelations. In October last year, Andrew was stripped of all royal titles by decision of King Charles III, following new revelations about his friendship with Epstein. He was also “kicked out” of his official residence in Windsor and moved to a country house in Sandringham. British police opened investigations after revelations in the case came to light and pointed to possible connections with the United Kingdom. Authorities this week asked witnesses to report cases of trafficking in women. VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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