British authorities arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in February 2026 on suspicion of misconduct in public office tied to his former role as trade envoy and links to Jeffrey Epstein, yet no charges have been filed months later. Thames Valley Police recently accepted that search warrants executed on his properties were issued unlawfully, leading a High Court judge to quash them and creating potential barriers to using seized material in any future case. The investigation continues amid these procedural setbacks and the absence of formal prosecution. Trader consensus at 97.3% for no prison sentence reflects these evidentiary and legal obstacles. A shift would require police to overcome the warrant ruling with independent evidence, secure charges, and obtain a conviction at trial.