Lauren Freyer

Andrew had already been stripped of his royal title and evicted from his royal lodge on the grounds of Windsor Castle over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

He settled a lawsuit with one of the sex offender's underage victims and has long said he strenuously denies any wrongdoing.

But after the release of the latest files by the U.S.

Department of Justice, British police began investigating Andrew's correspondence with Epstein from the early 2000s, when Andrew was a U.K.

trade envoy.

and allegedly forwarded his friend government itineraries and investment plans.

Police say he's suspected of misconduct in public office, a crime that carries up to life in prison.

Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London.

Living a double life, not my biggest regret.

Photos show a distressed-looking Andrew hunched in the backseat of a car being driven away from the station.

Police say he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, which carries up to life in prison.

Police confirmed his release but say he's still under investigation.

Andrew settled a past lawsuit with one of Epstein's underage victims but denies any wrongdoing.

Now police are sorting through Andrew's correspondence with the disgraced financier.

part of which was in the latest files released by the U.S.

Justice Department.

They're probing whether Andrew abused his role as a U.K.

trade envoy by passing confidential information to Epstein.

Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London.

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