British police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in February 2026 on suspicion of misconduct in public office tied to his former trade envoy role and links to Jeffrey Epstein, but released him under investigation without charges. The ongoing probe suffered a major procedural setback in October when a High Court judge quashed the search warrants as unlawful due to a legal error, though authorities continue seeking to retain seized material ahead of a 2027 hearing. Traders see these factors, combined with the absence of formal charges after months of scrutiny and the high evidentiary bar for such offenses, as strong barriers to any conviction and prison sentence. Potential shifts remain possible if prosecutors file charges and secure a guilty verdict despite the evidentiary challenges.