The very first arrest of a public figure over alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein happened today.
Prince Andrew, who now goes by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was taken into custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
After around 12 hours, he was eventually released pending further investigation.
Photos of the moment he left the police station are circulating online.
And, he looks absolutely shocked.
Take a look:
Backup here, if needed:
BREAKING: New footage released of Prince Andrew following his ARREST in the UK facing LIFE IN PRISON, exposed for his Epstein ties by the Trump DOJ
“He looks PRETTY ALARMED, pretty shocked. He was put under arrest, and has now left the police station.”
He did NOT think he’d… pic.twitter.com/OKgQ0omu3X
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 19, 2026
Although he was released from custody, Prince Andrew is not off the hook.
The investigation is still ongoing.
As part of it, authorities searched all of his past and present homes today.
NBC News reported:
British police have confirmed that the former Prince Andrew has been released from a U.K. police station.
Thames Valley Police, which covers an area in southern England where Mountbatten-Windsor used to live, said a man arrested this morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office “has now been released under investigation,” meaning he has neither been charged nor exonerated.
In line with British policing convention, the statements have not identified the former Prince Andrew by name.
Police added that their searches in Norfolk, where Mountbatten-Windsor now lives, have concluded, but that searches in Berkshire are still underway.
“Thames Valley Police will not be making any further statement at this time and will not be holding a press conference or conducting any media interviews in relation to this investigation,” the statement added.

BREAKING: New footage released of Prince Andrew following his ARREST in the UK facing LIFE IN PRISON, exposed for his Epstein ties by the Trump DOJ