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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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SPQRomanus · 19/02/2026 21:00

Even if they find sufficient evidence to charge him, which I think unlikely, he's never going to see the inside of a prison cell.

He'll be made to plead guilty so no trial needed and because of previous good behaviour, not a public danger etc, he'll get a suspended sentence.

He won't kill himself. I doubt he feels guilty enough to. I imagine he still doesn't actually think he's done anything wrong. Remember this is a man with astonishing levels of arrogance and self-belief.

roses2 · 19/02/2026 20:58

BeeCucumber · 19/02/2026 20:48

Persons are arrested, interviewed and released on bail when there is not enough evidence to charge them. Arresting a person on their birthday is just a deliberate ploy to upset them.

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

LlynTegid · 19/02/2026 20:57

It will be a while before any court case comes about if Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is charged. Perhaps a couple of years, given court delays.

ThiagoJones · 19/02/2026 20:57

LunaDeBallona · 19/02/2026 20:55

By who? And for what?
I don’t suppose she knew anything ‘state secret’ related, she didn’t represent the government/people - she took money off a convicted peado - do we investigate/charge Rolf Harris daughter too because she inherited her fathers millions so lives off the money of a convicted peado?
I can’t bear AMW, I cannot abide SF but while she is morally and financially repugnant and corrupt -has she broken the law?

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.

LunaDeBallona · 19/02/2026 20:55

ThiagoJones · 19/02/2026 20:49

Hopefully she is also held to account.

By who? And for what?
I don’t suppose she knew anything ‘state secret’ related, she didn’t represent the government/people - she took money off a convicted peado - do we investigate/charge Rolf Harris daughter too because she inherited her fathers millions so lives off the money of a convicted peado?
I can’t bear AMW, I cannot abide SF but while she is morally and financially repugnant and corrupt -has she broken the law?

BlimeyOReillyO · 19/02/2026 20:55

Vivienne1000 · 19/02/2026 20:46

Do you think when Andrew was interviewed he just said ‘ No comment’, or do you think he spilt the beans? Will we ever know?

I think it was “no comment”

Dweetfidilove · 19/02/2026 20:54

Vivienne1000 · 19/02/2026 20:46

Do you think when Andrew was interviewed he just said ‘ No comment’, or do you think he spilt the beans? Will we ever know?

I believe today was a 'no comment' day.
Hopefully, the investigation continues and they'll start singing.

Glaspeated · 19/02/2026 20:54

Call me old fashioned but I like to wait and see if something actually happens (or otherwise) before I start moaning about it.

It’s completely normal for someone under investigation to be released pending further investigation. What we’re you expecting? A full trial this afternoon?

Lifeomars · 19/02/2026 20:51

Figgygal · 19/02/2026 20:03

Why are the hundreds of other men involved in this still anonymous?
Why is the only person in prison a woman?
Why are the press obsessed with hounding Andrew into the grave? Hes lost everything already his life is about the only thing left

This investigation is solely because there is evidence to suggest that Andrew passed confidential state information to Ep stien while he was Trade Envoy . If proved it means that he has committed a very serious offence. He has not been arrested in connection with any of the sexual allegations. What he is alleged to have done is very serious and a huge abuse of trust so he should be questioned and so should Mandelson. I am sure that the latter's arrest will not be long in coming. Moral of the story? When you already have levels of wealth and privilege that most can only dream of don't be an arrogant, greedy and entitiled prick

abitsadbuthappy · 19/02/2026 20:50

All the men involved with probably get away with everything. Its sickening and I feel honestly done with men these days.

ThiagoJones · 19/02/2026 20:49

Vivienne1000 · 19/02/2026 20:49

I do not think he should get off with what he has done. Now he has hit rock bottom he may as well give the names of everyone else and tell the authorities everything he knows. Will Fergie be held to account in any way?

Hopefully she is also held to account.

LunaDeBallona · 19/02/2026 20:49

I think potentially the reason why the police are going after him for blabbing government information /potentially breaking official secrets act is that IF they go after him for anything to do with trafficked girls/Virginia Roberts then it would be extremely difficult to prosecute as he could never ever have a fair trial due to years of stuff being put in the papers.
A judge can’t say ‘You have to come in here utterly unbiased and forget everything you have heard or read about this case for the last 15 years as nobody in the Uk would qualify!
Personally I wouldn’t be surprised if he falls on his sword,

Vivienne1000 · 19/02/2026 20:49

ThiagoJones · 19/02/2026 20:11

I hope they’re all punished. Andrew being arrested is a step towards that. You think Andrew should be let off because there isn’t as much focus on the others?

I do not think he should get off with what he has done. Now he has hit rock bottom he may as well give the names of everyone else and tell the authorities everything he knows. Will Fergie be held to account in any way?

BeeCucumber · 19/02/2026 20:48

Persons are arrested, interviewed and released on bail when there is not enough evidence to charge them. Arresting a person on their birthday is just a deliberate ploy to upset them.

Vivienne1000 · 19/02/2026 20:46

Dweetfidilove · 19/02/2026 20:29

Yes, him and all the others. If you nab one big fish, we can be hopeful they will catch up with the others.

I'm hoping Mandelson will be up soon, and he'll open that very detailed diary that will hopefully bring down some others too.

Not all of them will come to justice, but you can usually rely on the rats to drag a few others into hell as well.

Do you think when Andrew was interviewed he just said ‘ No comment’, or do you think he spilt the beans? Will we ever know?

landlordhell · 19/02/2026 20:45

Echobelly · 19/02/2026 20:03

I think the Royals may have been relieved when the trade envoy stuff came to light. It means he can be charged with a crime, probably serve a light sentence in a low security setting and they can say he's had his punishment and sweep the sexual stuff under the carpet.

I don’t think so!

BlimeyOReillyO · 19/02/2026 20:41

Dweetfidilove · 19/02/2026 20:37

One of his victims took her own life and many others are living half lives, so Andrew still has plenty to lose.
He'll be alright, and if he isn't 🤷🏾‍♀️.

Quite honestly if he’s done the crime, but can’t do the time and either takes his own life or dies, then 🤷‍♀️.

Do we keep criminals out of prison in case it causes them harm? Or do we give out the punishments for the crimes committed?

ThiagoJones · 19/02/2026 20:41

Figgygal · 19/02/2026 20:03

Why are the hundreds of other men involved in this still anonymous?
Why is the only person in prison a woman?
Why are the press obsessed with hounding Andrew into the grave? Hes lost everything already his life is about the only thing left

He still has his freedom. He still lives a life more comfortable materially than many.
He still has those things left to lose, and if he is guilty of these crimes he should lose them.

Dweetfidilove · 19/02/2026 20:37

Figgygal · 19/02/2026 20:03

Why are the hundreds of other men involved in this still anonymous?
Why is the only person in prison a woman?
Why are the press obsessed with hounding Andrew into the grave? Hes lost everything already his life is about the only thing left

One of his victims took her own life and many others are living half lives, so Andrew still has plenty to lose.
He'll be alright, and if he isn't 🤷🏾‍♀️.

BlimeyOReillyO · 19/02/2026 20:32

Figgygal · 19/02/2026 20:03

Why are the hundreds of other men involved in this still anonymous?
Why is the only person in prison a woman?
Why are the press obsessed with hounding Andrew into the grave? Hes lost everything already his life is about the only thing left

This sounds like you’re saying he’s getting a hard time and he’s suffered enough. Are you? Or have I picked that up wrongly?

Dweetfidilove · 19/02/2026 20:29

Vivienne1000 · 19/02/2026 20:00

He has already had his title removed, been ostracised from royal life and had it played out to the whole world. I very much doubt if he will get away with it. What about all the other men involved, are you rooting for their punishments as well? Andrew seems to be the main focus and everyone else is hiding behind the media frenzy.

Yes, him and all the others. If you nab one big fish, we can be hopeful they will catch up with the others.

I'm hoping Mandelson will be up soon, and he'll open that very detailed diary that will hopefully bring down some others too.

Not all of them will come to justice, but you can usually rely on the rats to drag a few others into hell as well.

choccytime · 19/02/2026 20:28

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

HolidayHideaway · 19/02/2026 20:24

He looks absolutely shellshocked in the Mail.

Harrietsaunt · 19/02/2026 20:24

I don’t think he will kill himself.

He could have useful information for bringing some of the other bastards to trial. I hope he gets recalled to give more evidence.

TigTails · 19/02/2026 20:20

I think he’ll kill himself