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"textContent": "\n\n\nGraham Smith, who leads the anti-monarchy campaign group Republic, has filed a complaint with Thames Valley Police against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor this morning.\n\nThe allegations centre on potential misconduct in public office and potential breaches of official secrets legislation following the publication of emails which appear to have been sent by him to Epstein containing official visit reports during his time as UK Global Trade Envoy.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIt is not at this stage known whether the emails were authorised or whether the reports contained confidential or market-sensitive information.\n\nMr Smith announced the move on social media, stating: \"I have now reported Andrew to the @ThamesVP for suspected misconduct in public office and breach of official secrets in relation to these specific allegations.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHe added: \"I cannot see any significant difference between these allegations and those against Peter Mandelson.\"\n\nA TVP spokeswoman told GB News: “We can confirm receipt of this report and are assessing the information in line with our established procedures.”\n\nAs an anti-monarchy campaign group, Republic’s primary aim is to secure the abolition of the monarchy.\n\nGB News has contacted Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Republic for comment. Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMaterial from the latest batch of Epstein files suggests the former Duke of York forwarded official reports about visits to Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam to the disgraced financier in 2010 and 2011.\n\nThe correspondence also appeared to contain sensitive details regarding investment opportunities.\n\nThese exchanges occurred after Epstein had already been convicted and imprisoned in 2008 for soliciting sex with a minor.\n\nUnder official guidance, trade envoys are bound by strict confidentiality requirements concerning sensitive commercial and political information gathered during their official duties.\n\n### LATEST ROYAL DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n * Andrew 'sent confidential UK trade reports to Epstein', court files claim\n * Miriam Cates hits out at 'mob rule' after claiming it 'forced royal statement'\n * King facing pressure to speak out as Edward, Catherine and William\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe documents reveal that on November 30, 2010, Andrew received four official trip reports from his special adviser Amit Patel covering his recent visits to Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shenzhen.\n\nWithin just five minutes of receiving these assessments, the former prince appeared to forward them directly to Epstein without adding any commentary.\n\nAt the time, Andrew was staying at the multimillionaire's New York mansion during a long weekend.\n\nFurther correspondence suggests that on Christmas Eve 2010, Andrew sent Epstein a briefing concerning investment opportunities in Afghanistan's Helmand Province reconstruction project, which was being overseen by British armed forces and funded by UK Government money.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSir Vince Cable, who served as business secretary at the time, told the BBC he was unaware of Andrew sharing such information, saying: \"This is the first I've heard of it.\"\n\nAndrew, who held the trade envoy position from 2001 until 2011, has consistently and strongly denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein. Being named in the Epstein files is not an indication of misconduct.\n\nOfficial guidelines make clear that while trade envoys are not civil servants, their role carries a duty of confidentiality regarding sensitive commercial and political information received during their work, with this obligation continuing after their term ends.\n\nLegal experts note that the Official Secrets Acts of 1911 and 1989 can apply to individuals entrusted with sensitive Government information.\n\nIt is not known whether Andrew was authorised to share the material, and it has not been confirmed whether the details in the report would be considered market-sensitive or confidential.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe revelations draw comparisons with former Business Secretary Lord Mandelson, who allegedly provided Epstein with advance notice of a €500billion (£435billion) EU bailout in 2010.\n\nOn May 9, 2010, hours before the official announcement, Epstein allegedly emailed Mandelson stating: \"sources tell me 500 b euro bailout, almost compelte [sic]\".\n\nMandelson replied with the following: \"Sd [Should] be announced tonight.\" He later added that he was \"Just leaving No10..will call\" at approximately 10.14pm.\n\nOn Friday, police searched two of Mandelson's properties in London and Wiltshire.\n\nGB News has contacted Thames Valley Police for comment and also reached out to Andrew's representatives regarding the original claims and the police report update.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
"title": "Police assessing claim Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'leaked confidential documents to Epstein'"
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