Prosecutors are “providing initial investigative advice” to police as they investigate Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Both mandelsonFormer British Ambassador to the US, and andrewThe former Duke of York was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office because of his connections epstein.
Both Mandelson and Andrew were released under investigation.
A Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) spokesperson said on Wednesday: “We can confirm that we are now providing preliminary investigative advice to the Metropolitan Police Service in relation to the 72-year-old man’s use of force investigation and will continue to liaise as requested.”
“We can now also confirm that we are providing initial investigative advice to Thames Valley Police in relation to the 66-year-old man.
“We stand ready to support any investigation if needed.”
Andrew was arrested He was arrested at Sandringham on February 19 on suspicion of sharing sensitive information with Epstein while he was Britain’s trade envoy, a role he held between 2001 and 2011.
Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
Lord Mandelson was arrested On 23 February on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Metropolitan Police are investigating allegations she passed sensitive information to Epstein during her tenure as Business Secretary, a role she held from 2008 to 2010, when Gordon Brown was prime minister.
He has previously denied any wrongdoing.
Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
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