Summary
Police say King Charles’s brother is in custody and officers are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk - read the police statement in full
As a British person that’s something I thought I’d never see.
Arrested on his birthday too.
The late queen’s protection of him was a blemish on her record. I’m happy the king has cut him loose to face consequences… I wonder if they asked him before the arrest…
Almost certainly; Andrew lives on Charles’ private estate.
As a one of her foreign subjects. May I say god save the Queen, because nothing will save the Governor General.
Fuck the queen, fuck the monarchy.
And what a record it was! Empire’s torture, internment and state killings, racist borders and racist policing, catastrophic wars sold on certainty they didn’t have, colonialism and ethnic cleansing and genocides, a little bit of family racism drama as a cherry on top, and a strong propaganda machine to sell her as a sweet old woman without much power and to ensure people still defend her and worship her.
Her record was too tarnished to blemish.
I’m not British but I’m also very surprised. I can’t help but wonder if they would have dared had he still had his title?
on his birthday too.
The cops took the phrase “the icing on the cake” literally, and I think it was an excellent choice.
Arrested on his birthday too
surprise muthafucka
Got to have a couple of examples of the rich and powerful going away for their crimes so the plebs don’t realise how stacked against them the system really is.
As an American citizen I’m wildly jealous.
The evidence is right there and we’re the only ones that don’t seem to give a s***.
Arrested on his birthday too.
Love seeing this creep go down.
As an American I find this confusing to arrest a rich, powerful person on criminal charges.
Especially a rich white person
A rich, white, pedophile! Arrested. Have they no respect? What will they do next… tax them?
trump/fElon next please
The grand old Duke of York
he had 12 million quid
He gave it to someone he’d never met
for something he never did
I did not expect this.
Sadly, this proves that even the infamously evil ROYAL FAMILY has more integrity than Trump and our politicians (including Democrats).
Which is fucking terrifying, really. Brace yourselves, keep your chin up, and all of that
Funny how I knew it wasn’t in America not because of the name, but because someone in public office went into custody.
He’s being arrested for sharing official documents. Not the disgusting crimes he committed against children and/or women. It’s not real accountability, it’s theater meant to placate the angry masses.
I read some analysis on this in the guardian, it predicted this would happen, because the police have limited resources and can only follow up one of the two charges. This charge is chosen because there is far more likely to be incontrovertible evidence, probably in the form of paper trails etc. Whereas proving he raped children decades ago relies on witness testimony, which is far easier for his very expensive (taxpayer-funded, mind) lawyers to talk down in court.
If this cunt sees a single day in prison I call that a win.A good sentiment, though I suspect you shouldn’t hold your breath on the prison thing - he’s already been released from custody.
Of course he has. The law is made to protect him.
theater meant to placate the angry masses
Thousands of years into our civilization and the oldest tricks still work the best. The more things change and all that.
edit: that said, Epstein was almost definitely working as a double-agent between various organizations, maybe a quadruple agent or more, he wasn’t so well-connected and powerful just because he dealt children, he also dealt secrets between superpowers, so just having contact with him as a state official puts a massive spotlight on you as a security risk.
National governments care a lot more about you being a security risk than they do about you hurting kids.
Trump had crates full of official documents in his bathroom and nobody touched him in four years.
It’s likely all they have sufficient evidence to charge him with in their jurisdiction.
Yeah… but I have to assume, given the ruling-class solidarity, that that’s because they don’t adequately investigate the reports by the victimized women / children. I know that’s how it goes in the US.
There doesn’t really seem to much being shown here. They’ve not secretly come and arrested him quietly questioned him and released him and from the photos it doesn’t look like he’s been told “don’t worry it’s a dog and pony show, we’re just going through”
How far that stretches, we’ll have to see, I doubt he’ll see a cell but let’s give them some time to see how things develop.
I mean it’s obvious he’s disfavored by the “”“royal”“” family (sorry I’m partially Irish American so, genetically and historically predisposed to hate them), I assume he did indeed act without their approval or permission. I just don’t think he’ll ever be punished for victimizing women and children. I don’t think any of the Epstein class will be, unless some of them live to see the day where they all can be. (I think they’re too old and it’ll take us too long to get there.)
I’m normally optimistic but I don’t see it. If I’m wrong though, I’m ready and waiting for it.
Finally! An arrest!
I wsn’t expecting to develop begrudging respect for England today.
Add South Korea to the list.
That also Filipinos have sent Duterte to The Hague.
Aaaaand they released him
They have to, this was for pre-charge questioning, and they have time limits on custody for that. They’ve also searched 3 of his properties and his former residence. The question now is when and if they formally charge him.
I am taking a wild guess that other kiddy diddlers do not get this luxury treatment.
He’s not getting out of the eventual trial, and considering the time frames I really doubt he’s winning.
HOLY CRAP IT’S REAL.
I didn’t believe it when I first saw it. FUCKING AWESOME.
I wonder if he’s finally sweating now.
The nonce formerly known as prince facing justice? Wow. I’m looking out of the window right now waiting for the pigs to fly by.
What concerns me more is preparing to deal with the monkeys that will be coming out of my butt.
Hah hah! Happy birthday, nonce!
Republicanists (no relation to the rotten GOP) are going to have a field day today.
It’s on the Beeb. Full throttle. https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=M5I5ATQy6zk
Also, he’s gonna be a fucking meme.
It does somewhat undermine their claims that the Royals are above the law
Charles is. The CPS prosecutes in his name.
None of the others are though.
I think it helps that his mother, of whom he was the favourite child is dead and can’t protect him anymore.
Perhaps King Charles has had enough of his sick fuck brother. Slow castration with hot oil is in order and since the UK does not have the death penalty, a dungeon with public viewing.
Well, fair play to the current royal house. Prince Charles (he’ll always be a prince to me) upholds the liberal values and accountability since his grandfather’s time.
This must be some other Charles
