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3:05 PM ET, February 19, 2026

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BBC:
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office  —  Summary  — Police say King Charles's brother is in custody and officers are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk - read the police statement in full
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New York Times:
Live Updates: Former Prince Andrew Arrested in Britain After Epstein Revelations  —  King Charles III said he supported a “full, fair and proper process” regarding the investigation of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, adding that he backed the authorities involved.  —  Here's the latest.
NBC News:
Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files revelations  —  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his birthday Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE  —  Listen to this article with a free account
Page Six:
Sarah Ferguson may be questioned by police over ex-Prince Andrew's arrest  —  Sarah Ferguson may be questioned by police over ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, top British legal sources tell Page Six.  —  Ferguson — who was stripped of her Duchess of York title amid …
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Royal family LIVE: Royal family LIVE: King Charles pictured for first time after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest  —  Stay tuned for all the latest royal news from Thursday 19 February after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Prince William and King Charles were not informed in advance of ex-Prince Andrew's arrest  —  Prince William and King Charles III did not know Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was going to be arrested Thursday, Page Six can confirm.  —  The Prince of Wales, 43, and the monarch, 77 …
Stephanie Bridger-Linning / Tatler:
King Charles III opens London Fashion Week in first appearance since Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest
Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
Virginia Giuffre's family says ‘our hearts have been lifted’ over former Prince Andrew's arrest  —  Virginia Giuffre's family is grateful that the former Prince Andrew has finally been arrested.  —  “At last, today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law …
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Page Six:
‘Narcissist’ ex-Prince Andrew has always felt like a ‘victim’ prior to bombshell arrest
Angie Martoccio / Rolling Stone:
Hilary Duff Is Ready for Her Pop Return  —  The 2000s star, relatable as ever, tells us how she balances music, parenthood, and her stellar new album, Luck...or Something  —  s a former child star, Hilary Duff is often asked how she turned out OK.  Maybe it's because of the 38-year-old …
TMZ.com:
Shia LaBeouf Repeatedly Hurled Gay Slurs During Arrest, Police Say  —  SHIA LABEOUF ALLEGEDLY SHOUTED GAY SLURS AS HE WAS ARRESTED … One of Shia LaBeouf's alleged assault victims from his crazy night in New Orleans Monday told police Shia repeatedly hurled gay slurs at him during the alleged attack.
Just Jared:
Millie Bobby Brown Steps Out to Celebrate 22nd Birthday in NYC with Husband Jake Bongiovi  —  It's Millie Bobby Brown's birthday!  —  The Stranger Things actress stepped out to celebrate her 22nd birthday with husband Jake Bongiovi on Thursday (February 19) in New York City.
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Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Leighton Meester defends awkward exchange with Ariana Grande at Critics Choice Awards  —  Leighton Meester is clearing up that awkward exchange with Ariana Grande at the Critics Choice Awards in January.  —  During the viral moment at the Jan. 4 awards show, Grande shouted “I love you so much!
Discussion: Just Jared, Cosmopolitan, Elle and Us Weekly
Meg Walters / InStyle:
Emily Ratajkowski Hard Launches Relationship With Dua Lipa's Ex-Boyfriend Romain Gavras in PDA-Filled Post  —  Dropping pics with a French film director with no caption?  Hard launches don't get chicer than this.  —  Close … And just like that, there's a new man in EmRata's life.
Discussion: Page Six and Elle
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Jason Bateman breaks down his decision to get sober over ‘tension’ with wife Amanda Anka  —  Jason Bateman decided to get sober because his drinking caused “tension” with wife Amanda Anka.  —  Anka, 57, called the “drip, drip, drip” of her partner's partying decades ago “annoyingly unpredictable …
Discussion: Us Weekly, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
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