From: no_offline_contact@example.com   
      
   On 2026-02-19 2:02 p.m., Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
   > Rhino  wrote:   
   >   
   >> British police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly known   
   >> as Prince Andrew) on his 66th birthday to "help them with their   
   >> inquiries" over his possible misuse of office to pass sensitive   
   >> information about trade to people who weren't supposed to see it while   
   >> he was involved in Epstein's circle of friends and acquaintances. It's   
   >> the first arrest of a senior British Royal since the 1600s during the   
   >> English Civil War. (That arrest was of King Charles I and resulted in   
   >> his arrest for treason, a trial by Parliament, and his trial, conviction   
   >> and beheading!)   
   >   
   > I don't get it. Is this an insider trading investigation? Who would have   
   > put him on any board of directors? If he were passing along information   
   > at second or third hand, I don't see how he was the one breeching   
   > confidentiality.   
   >   
   > He's not part of government and wouldn't know any state secrets.   
      
   He was made an official trade envoy for several years and, as such, was   
   privy to some sensitive information. And now, as a result of the Epstein   
   files, information has emerged to the effect that he shared that   
   information with people who weren't authorized to have it. So yes, this   
   is essentially insider trading, British style.   
      
   I've now seen several sources say that if he is charged and convicted,   
   he could face LIFE IN PRISON if the maximum sentence is applied.   
      
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   Rhino   
      
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