The former British royal—who was stripped of his title last year—has featured prominently in the Epstein documents released by the Justice Department.

UK police on Thursday arrested King Charles' brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct, according to reports.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and is in police custody. Thames Valley Police confirmed the arrest on Thursday following allegations made against the former prince after the release of millions of pages of files related to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The former prince was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, Thames Valley Police said Thursday.

Mountbatten-Windsor has been living in the new location of Sandringham, Norfolk, since leaving his former home of the royal lodge in Windsor earlier this month. The former prince has been under immense scrutiny for the past few years,

Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.