Disgraced ex-Prince Andrew was reportedly treated like a “common criminal” during 11 hours in police custody.
EX-PRINCE ANDREW TREATED LIKE ‘COMMON CRIMINAL’ IN CUSTODY
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday on Thursday 19 February. He was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly passing secret documents to pedophile pal Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew, the younger brother of the monarch, King Charles, spent 11 hours in custody. He was reportedly treated just like any other suspect, given DNA swabs, fingerprints and a mugshot.
“I doubt whether the police gave him tea in a bone china cup and the microwaved food in custody centres is virtually inedible,” Mick Neville, a retired detective chief inspector, said to The Sun.
“It’s an extraordinary fall from grace.”
The publication also reported that Andrew was not handcuffed. However, on arrival at the station he would have been examined to establish if he was mentally and physically fit to be detained and interviewed.
WAS EX-PRINCE ANDREW PUT IN A CELL?
It is unclear whether Andrew was detained in a cell. He was reportedly released at around 7pm. Retired detective chief inspector Mick Neville, said that Andrew may have been placed in a private room with his bodyguard until his lawyer arrived.
“If they banged him up, he would have had his belt or tie taken as routine protection against potential self-harm,” said Neville.
“But, if facilities allowed, the sensible thing would have been to leave him with his bodyguard in a private room until his lawyer arrived,” he continued.
“I doubt whether the police gave him tea in a bone china cup and the microwaved food in custody centres is virtually inedible. It’s an extraordinary fall from grace,” he added.
Experts have said that police will be examining any devices they seized, such as phones and laptops. A search was also done at Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, where Andrew lived until three weeks ago.