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4:55 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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Danica Kirka / Associated Press:
Former Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein  —  The former Prince Andrew was arrested and held for hours by British police Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein, an extraordinary move …
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 …
Stephanie Bridger-Linning / Tatler:
King Charles III opens London Fashion Week in first appearance since Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest
Page Six:
‘Narcissist’ ex-Prince Andrew has always felt like a ‘victim’ prior to bombshell arrest
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Royal family LIVE: Royal family LIVE: King Charles pictured for first time after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest
TMZ.com:
Rapper Lil Poppa Died by Suicide, Details Released  —  RAPPER LIL POPPA DEAD FROM GUNSHOT TO HEAD ... Death Ruled Suicide … Rapper Lil Poppa died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound ... TMZ has learned.  —  The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office in Georgia tells TMZ the rapper …
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Rapper Lil Poppa Dead at 25
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  —  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.  —  In the official police incident report …
TMZ.com:
Former Prince Andrew Spotted Leaving UK Police Station After Arrest  —  FORMER PRINCE ANDREW LEAVES POLICE STATION IN RANGE ROVER  —  Here's the first look at former Prince Andrew leaving a police station in England ... and he's in the back seat of a Range Rover.
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.
Discussion: E! Online, Mirror, Daily Star and TMZ.com
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, Elle, Cosmopolitan and Us Weekly
Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
The Nine Lives of Jason Bateman  —  He was nearly driven out of the industry.  Then he reinvented himself, from teen idol to leading man to podcast mogul.  Now the star of HBO's upcoming ‘DTF St. Louis’ opens up about his family, his $100 million ‘SmartLess’ deal, his viral encounter …
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