Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s association with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has cost him his reputation, status, and title - but I do not think that it will cost him his freedom.

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Reports that seven police forces are now considering investigations into Andrew are certainly evidence that attempts to shelter the former prince from the legal repercussions of his alleged activities are over, and neither the King nor anybody else will be coming to his defence.

However, the fact that these inquiries will likely focus on his alleged misconduct in public office - rather than accusations of sexual impropriety - shows just how limited the actual criminal case against Andrew currently is, and why it is unlikely that he will ever stand trial in Britain or the United States.

As a criminal defence solicitor specialising in sexual offences, I have advised clients accused of all types of serious sexual crime, including rape, sexual assault, sexual offences against........

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