Ex-Prince Andrew Arrested on His Birthday – What We Know

Investigators were also looking into allegations that, during his tenure as the UK’s trade envoy, he may have passed sensitive information to the convicted pedophile.

His detention also comes shortly after the Metropolitan Police announced that it had begun “initial inquiries” connected to allegations concerning close protection officers who were once assigned to Andrew.

In a statement, they said it had “not identified any wrongdoing” but noted that “initial enquiries into these specific allegations have begun so we can establish the facts.”