Scotland Yard has expanded its inquiry into Prince Andrew by contacting all his former protection officers and reviewing flight records at London airports for potential human trafficking links. The Metropolitan Police said officers are being asked to 'consider carefully whether anything they saw or heard' during their service may be relevant to the ongoing review of Jeffrey Epstein files.
The disclosure is separate from the investigation that led to Andrew's arrest on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, but highlights the complexity of multiple probes into the King's brother. The National Police Chief's Council is coordinating eight different forces investigating matters arising from Andrew's relationship with the disgraced financier.
The Met is also examining claims that London airports, including Heathrow, Biggin Hill, and RAF Northolt, were used by Epstein-linked flights to traffic women. Five other forces are assessing similar claims in their areas. The Met stated: 'We are aware of the suggestion that London airports may have been used to facilitate human trafficking and sexual exploitation.'
Up to eight forces are seeking unredacted documents from the US Department of Justice relating to Epstein. The government said on Friday it would consider legislation to remove Andrew from the line of succession once police investigations conclude. Andrew spent 11 hours in a Norfolk police station on Thursday, and his former home at Royal Lodge, Windsor, was searched for a second day.
