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To think he's going to get away with everything

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Viviennemary · 19/02/2026 19:51

Just seen AMW has been released under investigation. This is all going to come to nothing. It'll be a whitewash. How depressing.

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landlordhell · 19/02/2026 22:41

In other news, Fergie was seen in Greggs on the M4 at 7.30 this morning….

landlordhell · 19/02/2026 22:38

Pollqueen · 19/02/2026 22:37

He has not been arrested for any sexual charges. He's been arrested for misconduct in public office relating to feeding govt information during the banking crisis

I know that. I was answering the poster who said he will never go to prison. What of evidence of the alleged sexual crimes come to light?

Pollqueen · 19/02/2026 22:37

landlordhell · 19/02/2026 22:29

What if evidence is found of his sexual perversion with minors? He can’t avoid jail if he’s found guilty.

He has not been arrested for any sexual charges. He's been arrested for misconduct in public office relating to feeding govt information during the banking crisis

Pollqueen · 19/02/2026 22:35

landlordhell · 19/02/2026 22:29

What if evidence is found of his sexual perversion with minors? He can’t avoid jail if he’s found guilty.

Do you know anything about the law/criminal investigations? Your post suggests not. But I do agree that the liklihood of him being charged with anything is minimal. I may be wrong, but we'll see

landlordhell · 19/02/2026 22:29

canuckup · 19/02/2026 22:04

There is no way he will be jailed. Absolutely no chance.

What if evidence is found of his sexual perversion with minors? He can’t avoid jail if he’s found guilty.

canuckup · 19/02/2026 22:04

There is no way he will be jailed. Absolutely no chance.

LaurieFairyCake · 19/02/2026 21:58

Actually I think they should have kept him for the full 72 and repeatedly questioned him. There’s no way he’s given up all the info he knows in that time.

All the emails and documents in his house will need to be questioned about and that will take many hours

Branster · 19/02/2026 21:56

@Zebedee999I don’t understand why you are calling the poster an imbecile.
I am also thinking it will come to nothing.
and it’s not because he’s been released after a day’s questioning. It is because nothing will ever touch an individual of royal blood in this country. It is all a show. And this is an enquiry about state secrets really. Extremely serious.

attichoarder · 19/02/2026 21:55

I personally have always thought that AMW should be treated like any other person would be. I believe the hounding of him has been at times vindictive, innocent until proved guilty is so important . I find it strange that AMW and PM are the only than GM who have lost something. I don’t bribe it’s in the public interest to investigate given the face there are so many other pressing concerns.

JustSomeWaferThinHam · 19/02/2026 21:52

The Andrew formerly known as Prince is hardly going to skip the country or commit more crimes. They let rapists out on bail too.

I’m more confused that Mandy is still a Lord and hasn’t also been arrested.

The BBC seem to have ‘accidentally’ forgotten about him.

Citrusbergamia · 19/02/2026 21:46

EdwinStarrTheBackStreetsNSoul · 19/02/2026 20:01

The photo of him on BBC news as being just released.
He looks haunted/shell shocked I think he knows he's fucked and the games up.

He looked like Jabba the Hut; can't say I saw someone who looked shell shocked!

Zebedee999 · 19/02/2026 21:43

Viviennemary · 19/02/2026 19:51

Just seen AMW has been released under investigation. This is all going to come to nothing. It'll be a whitewash. How depressing.

Are you an imbecile? Do you seriously think he could be arrested, sent to court and sentenced in one day!!!

LunaDeBallona · 19/02/2026 21:31

MrsLizzieDarcy · 19/02/2026 21:05

I feel that today was a token gesture of investigation so that the RF can say due process has been followed. He's going home tonight to a luxury home filled with priceless antiques, cupboards full of the best food/drink, staff to wait on him hand foot and finger and 24/7 security with drivers. I bet the oaf can't even boil a kettle let alone make a bed.

Punishment? Not in my world.

I don’t think Wood Farm -soon to be Marsh farm - is a ‘luxury home’.
I certainly don’t think k it will be ‘filled with priceless antiques’ as I don’t for one second AMW owns any.
Staff to wait on him hand and foot -unlikely, the King has told staff that they do not have to work for him. His staff from Royal lodge have been let go as they either a) didn’t want to work with him anymore b) move to Norfolk.
Marsh farm is too small to support any sort of staff and whatever ‘help’ he gets AMW will have to finance them himself. He will badly need a butler or a valet anymore will he.

LunaDeBallona · 19/02/2026 21:16

ThiagoJones · 19/02/2026 20:57

I don’t know. The post should have read ‘if she’s guilty of any crimes then hopefully she is also held to account’. I thought that went without saying really.

Surely that applies to every person in the uk?
So you think she should be held to account but you don5 know what she should be held to account for?
Ok….

BigBlackPuppyDog · 19/02/2026 21:14

EdwinStarrTheBackStreetsNSoul · 19/02/2026 20:01

The photo of him on BBC news as being just released.
He looks haunted/shell shocked I think he knows he's fucked and the games up.

Just seen that photo…

Wow! That’s going to haunt him for a long time!

Whoever took that is going to make a fortune as it’s the photo that everyone
is going to use in print and on news articles.

He's pretty much finished and that picture really sums it up.

BlimeyOReillyO · 19/02/2026 21:08

Miranda65 · 19/02/2026 21:05

Why wouldn't they? There is no evidence connecting him to young children.

No but many people have morals that don’t align with their father paying off women he’s trafficked. They very often go NC, because they’re repulsed by them. This often happens once women have their own children.

pteromum · 19/02/2026 21:08

I would say a no comment interview, I suspect he won’t be here much longer, which will lead to a full review of why he was released, why he won’t face justice. More money after bad. So depressing.

Paul2023 · 19/02/2026 21:07

choccytime · 19/02/2026 20:28

What's going on with his daughters , will they want their children around him

Who cares, his daughters have lived and will continue to live off the taxpayers.
Very privileged lives, not too worried about Beatrice or Eugenie. Oh to be a Princess..

Miranda65 · 19/02/2026 21:05

choccytime · 19/02/2026 20:28

What's going on with his daughters , will they want their children around him

Why wouldn't they? There is no evidence connecting him to young children.

MrsLizzieDarcy · 19/02/2026 21:05

I feel that today was a token gesture of investigation so that the RF can say due process has been followed. He's going home tonight to a luxury home filled with priceless antiques, cupboards full of the best food/drink, staff to wait on him hand foot and finger and 24/7 security with drivers. I bet the oaf can't even boil a kettle let alone make a bed.

Punishment? Not in my world.

TheCurious0range · 19/02/2026 21:04

They will want to do digital forensics and even on urgent cases that takes time. Don't believe what you see on TV. RUI is completely normal with the newer bail restrictions

Miranda65 · 19/02/2026 21:02
  1. We have no idea what actual crimes may have been committed
  2. We have no idea what evidence is available
  3. These kind of complex investigations can take years
  4. Release of suspects is completely normal
  5. There are a terrifying number of people on this website who don't understand how the law works, at even basic level.
MauriceTheMussel · 19/02/2026 21:02

Nah. He’ll get a slap on the wrists for this, but we’re all still supposed to be sated by that…so they can avoid doing him for sex crimes

BlimeyOReillyO · 19/02/2026 21:01

roses2 · 19/02/2026 20:58

Who do you think he was planning to have dinner with tonight? 😂

He’ll be singing “it’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to” on the karaoke for sure!

I hope he’s alone and 💩 💩 himself!

Pedallleur · 19/02/2026 21:00

Createausername1970 · 19/02/2026 20:00

They arrested him and questioned him. People are often released at this point. I expect they are compiling evidence. These things take time, and need to otherwise people get off on a technicality.

Whether he ever sees the inside of a prison cell, only time will tell.

But he certainly isn't getting away with anything. He is sunk, personally and professionally and is a laughing stock all over the internet and social media.

If he takes another way out, I wouldn't be surprised.

He won't be taking the honourable way out. Nice house somewhere warm where a gentleman and his misdeeds can be forgotten.